Information about #B6ABC4 color

#B6ABC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6ABC4 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 171, 196) — 71.4% red, 67.1% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 10 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B6ABC4 reads as a gently muted blue-purple violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lola (#B9ACBB). Slightly further away sit Morepork (#B8B5C2) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(182, 171, 196)), which gives #B6ABC4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6ABC4: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B6ABC4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6ABC4 color variations

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

#B6ABC4 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 #B6ABC4

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

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

#B6ABC4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6ABC4
  • RGB182, 171, 196
  • CMYK5, 10, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(182, 171, 196)
  • HSL266°, 17%, 72%
  • HSL Precise266.4°, 17.483%, 71.961%
  • HSV266°, 13%, 77%
  • HSB266°, 13%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.671, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.671, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.671, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6ABC4
  • DECIMAL ID11971524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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