Information about #B4A6AC color

#B4A6AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4A6AC falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 166, 172) — 70.6% red, 65.1% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B4A6AC presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 a hair away from Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(180, 166, 172)), which gives #B4A6AC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #B4A6AC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4A6AC color variations

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#B4A6AC 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 #B4A6AC

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

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4A6AC
  • RGB180, 166, 172
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 29
  • CSSrgb(180, 166, 172)
  • HSL334°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise334.286°, 8.537%, 67.843%
  • HSV334°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB334°, 8%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.651, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.651, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.651, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4A6AC
  • DECIMAL ID11839148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01