Information about #B2A3AA color

#B2A3AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2A3AA belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 163, 170) — 69.8% red, 63.9% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B2A3AA reads as a softly muted neutral grey and 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 Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Slightly further away sit Subtle Gray (#ADAAA8) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 163, 170)), which gives #B2A3AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2A3AA: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2A3AA color variations

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#B2A3AA 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 #B2A3AA

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A3AA
  • RGB178, 163, 170
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 163, 170)
  • HSL332°, 9%, 67%
  • HSL Precise332°, 8.876%, 66.863%
  • HSV332°, 8%, 70%
  • HSB332°, 8%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.639, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.639, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.639, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A3AA
  • DECIMAL ID11707306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01