Information about #B5A7AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B5A7AE falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(181, 167, 174) — 71% red, 65.5% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5A7AE is a muted, almost neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1). Slightly further away sit Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Ajay (#B0ACAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(181, 167, 174)), which gives #B5A7AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B5A7AE: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #B5A7AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5A7AE color variations

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#B5A7AE 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 #B5A7AE

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

#B5A7AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5A7AE
  • RGB181, 167, 174
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 29
  • HSL330°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise330°, 8.642%, 68.235%
  • HSV330°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB330°, 8%, 71%
  • HEX IDB5A7AE
  • DECIMAL ID11904942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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