Information about Half Foggy Grey color

#B8B7AF - Half Foggy Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B8B7AF, known as "Half Foggy Grey", falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 183, 175) — 72.2% red, 71.8% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #B8B7AF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Mountain Mist (#B7B4B0). Slightly further away sit Eighth Tapa (#B7B8B2) and Gray Cloud (#B6B6B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 183, 175)), which gives #B8B7AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8B7AF: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. The name "Half Foggy Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Half Foggy Grey color variations

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Half Foggy Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Half Foggy Grey color hues

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

Half Foggy Grey 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 Half Foggy Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Half Foggy Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8B7AF
  • RGB184, 183, 175
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 28
  • HSL53°, 6%, 70%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 5.96%, 70.392%
  • HSV53°, 5%, 72%
  • HSB53°, 5%, 72%
  • HEX IDB8B7AF
  • DECIMAL ID12105647
  • Name Length15
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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