Information about #B1AFB5 color

#B1AFB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1AFB5 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 175, 181) (69.4% red, 68.6% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B1AFB5 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Philippine Silver (#B3B3B3) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 175, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1AFB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B1AFB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1AFB5 color variations

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

#B1AFB5 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 #B1AFB5

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

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AFB5
  • RGB177, 175, 181
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(177, 175, 181)
  • HSL260°, 4%, 70%
  • HSL Precise260°, 3.896%, 69.804%
  • HSV260°, 3%, 71%
  • HSB260°, 3%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.686, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.686, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.686, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1AFB5
  • DECIMAL ID11644853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01