Information about #B2BABA color

#B2BABA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2BABA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 186, 186) (69.8% red, 72.9% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B2BABA reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loblolly (#B3BBB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Steel (#B1B6B7) and Surrender (#B5B7B7).

The recipe behind #B2BABA is rgb(178, 186, 186), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2BABA color variations

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

#B2BABA 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 #B2BABA

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

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2BABA
  • RGB178, 186, 186
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(178, 186, 186)
  • HSL180°, 5%, 71%
  • HSL Precise180°, 5.479%, 71.373%
  • HSV180°, 4%, 73%
  • HSB180°, 4%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.729, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.729, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.729, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2BABA
  • DECIMAL ID11713210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01