Information about #B4AEBC color

#B4AEBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4AEBC falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 174, 188) — 70.6% red, 68.2% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #B4AEBC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lola (#B9ACBB). Slightly further away sit Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 174, 188)), which gives #B4AEBC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B4AEBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4AEBC color variations

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

#B4AEBC 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 #B4AEBC

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4AEBC
  • RGB180, 174, 188
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(180, 174, 188)
  • HSL266°, 9%, 71%
  • HSL Precise265.714°, 9.459%, 70.98%
  • HSV266°, 7%, 74%
  • HSB266°, 7%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.682, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.682, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.682, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4AEBC
  • DECIMAL ID11841212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01