Information about #B2A8AD color

#B2A8AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2A8AD falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 168, 173) — 69.8% red, 65.9% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2A8AD presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Slightly further away sit Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(178, 168, 173)), which gives #B2A8AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #B2A8AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2A8AD color variations

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

#B2A8AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2A8AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B2A8AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B2A8AD 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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#B2A8AD 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 #B2A8AD

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

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Silver Chalice color link
Silver Chalice

#ACACAC

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Chrome Aluminum color link
Chrome Aluminum

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Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

#B2A8AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A8AD
  • RGB178, 168, 173
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 168, 173)
  • HSL330°, 6%, 68%
  • HSL Precise330°, 6.098%, 67.843%
  • HSV330°, 6%, 70%
  • HSB330°, 6%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.659, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.659, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.659, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A8AD
  • DECIMAL ID11708589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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