Information about #B6AFA7 color

#B6AFA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6AFA7 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 175, 167) — 71.4% red, 68.6% green, 65.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6AFA7 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral 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 practically indistinguishable from Copyrite (#B4B2A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fantail (#BAAEA9) and Pebble Grey (#B4B3A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(182, 175, 167)), which gives #B6AFA7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6AFA7 color variations

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#B6AFA7 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 #B6AFA7

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

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Diana Green color link
Diana Green

#B1B5A9

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6AFA7
  • RGB182, 175, 167
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 175, 167)
  • HSL32°, 9%, 68%
  • HSL Precise32°, 9.317%, 68.431%
  • HSV32°, 8%, 71%
  • HSB32°, 8%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.686, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.686, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.686, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6AFA7
  • DECIMAL ID11972519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01