Information about #B3A7AE color

#B3A7AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3A7AE is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 167, 174) — 70.2% red, 65.5% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3A7AE presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ajay (#B0ACAE) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 167, 174) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B3A7AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3A7AE color variations

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#B3A7AE 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 #B3A7AE

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

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3A7AE
  • RGB179, 167, 174
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 167, 174)
  • HSL325°, 7%, 68%
  • HSL Precise325°, 7.317%, 67.843%
  • HSV325°, 7%, 70%
  • HSB325°, 7%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.655, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.655, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.655, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3A7AE
  • DECIMAL ID11773870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01