Information about #B9A7B5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9A7B5 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 167, 181) (72.5% red, 65.5% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained magenta, #B9A7B5 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lola (#B9ACBB) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 167, 181)), which gives #B9A7B5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9A7B5: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9A7B5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9A7B5 color variations

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

#B9A7B5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9A7B5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9A7B5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9A7B5 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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#B9A7B5 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 #B9A7B5

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

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Lola color link
Lola

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Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

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Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

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Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

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Alluring color link
Alluring

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Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

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Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

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Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

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Fantail color link
Fantail

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#B9A7B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9A7B5
  • RGB185, 167, 181
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 167, 181)
  • HSL313°, 11%, 69%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 11.392%, 69.02%
  • HSV313°, 10%, 73%
  • HSB313°, 10%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.655, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.655, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.655, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9A7B5
  • DECIMAL ID12167093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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