Information about #B8AF9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8AF9D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 175, 157) (72.2% red, 68.6% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8AF9D presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Napa (#B4AD9E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk (#BBADA1) and Quarter Pravda (#B4AB9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 175, 157)), which gives #B8AF9D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8AF9D: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B8AF9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B8AF9D color variations

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

#B8AF9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B8AF9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B8AF9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B8AF9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B8AF9D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B8AF9D

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

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

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Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Quarter Pravda color link
Quarter Pravda

#B4AB9E

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Eighth Stonewall color link
Eighth Stonewall

#B2AD9E

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Quarter Stonewashed color link
Quarter Stonewashed

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Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Pebble Grey color link
Pebble Grey

#B4B3A4

#B8AF9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8AF9D
  • RGB184, 175, 157
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 28
  • HSL40°, 16%, 67%
  • HSL Precise40°, 15.976%, 66.863%
  • HSV40°, 15%, 72%
  • HSB40°, 15%, 72%
  • HEX IDB8AF9D
  • DECIMAL ID12103581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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