Information about #B7A9B3 color

#B7A9B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B7A9B3 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 169, 179) — 71.8% red, 66.3% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B7A9B3 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Slightly further away sit Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(183, 169, 179)), which gives #B7A9B3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B7A9B3: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B7A9B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B7A9B3 color variations

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

#B7A9B3 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 #B7A9B3

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7A9B3
  • RGB183, 169, 179
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 28
  • CSSrgb(183, 169, 179)
  • HSL317°, 9%, 69%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 8.861%, 69.02%
  • HSV317°, 8%, 72%
  • HSB317°, 8%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.663, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.663, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.663, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7A9B3
  • DECIMAL ID12036531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01