Information about #B1B4A6 color

#B1B4A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1B4A6 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 180, 166) (69.4% red, 70.6% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #B1B4A6 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 practically indistinguishable from Diana Green (#B1B5A9). Slightly further away sit Copyrite (#B4B2A6) and Pebble Grey (#B4B3A4).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 180, 166) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1B4A6: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #B1B4A6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1B4A6 color variations

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#B1B4A6 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 #B1B4A6

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

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Bel Air color link
Bel Air

#ADB5AA

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Off Piste color link
Off Piste

#AFACA0

#B1B4A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B4A6
  • RGB177, 180, 166
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 29
  • HSL73°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 8.537%, 67.843%
  • HSV73°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB73°, 8%, 71%
  • HEX IDB1B4A6
  • DECIMAL ID11646118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
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