Information about #B5AEC1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5AEC1 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 174, 193) — 71% red, 68.2% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5AEC1 is a softly toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lola (#B9ACBB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Morepork (#B8B5C2) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(181, 174, 193)), which gives #B5AEC1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B5AEC1: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #B5AEC1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5AEC1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B5AEC1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B5AEC1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B5AEC1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B5AEC1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B5AEC1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B5AEC1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Misty Lavender color link
Misty Lavender

#B6B5B9

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Triple Concrete color link
Triple Concrete

#B7B6B5

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

#B5AEC1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5AEC1
  • RGB181, 174, 193
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(181, 174, 193)
  • HSL262°, 13%, 72%
  • HSL Precise262.105°, 13.287%, 71.961%
  • HSV262°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB262°, 10%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.682, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.682, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.682, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5AEC1
  • DECIMAL ID11906753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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