Information about #B6A1BA color

#B6A1BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6A1BA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 161, 186) (71.4% red, 63.1% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 10 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6A1BA presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one 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 almost identical to Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

The recipe behind #B6A1BA is rgb(182, 161, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6A1BA: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #B6A1BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6A1BA color variations

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#B6A1BA 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B6A1BA

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6A1BA
  • RGB182, 161, 186
  • CMYK2, 10, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(182, 161, 186)
  • HSL290°, 15%, 68%
  • HSL Precise290.4°, 15.337%, 68.039%
  • HSV290°, 13%, 73%
  • HSB290°, 13%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.631, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.631, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.631, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6A1BA
  • DECIMAL ID11968954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01