Information about #B3ADA8 color

#B3ADA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3ADA8 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 173, 168) — 70.2% red, 67.8% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3ADA8 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Slightly further away sit Copyrite (#B4B2A6) and Half Delta (#AEB0AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(179, 173, 168)), which gives #B3ADA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B3ADA8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3ADA8 color variations

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#B3ADA8 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 #B3ADA8

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

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3ADA8
  • RGB179, 173, 168
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 30
  • CSSrgb(179, 173, 168)
  • HSL27°, 7%, 68%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 6.748%, 68.039%
  • HSV27°, 6%, 70%
  • HSB27°, 6%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.678, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.678, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.678, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3ADA8
  • DECIMAL ID11775400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01