Information about #B9AAC4 color

#B9AAC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9AAC4 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 170, 196) — 72.5% red, 66.7% green, 76.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 10 / 0 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9AAC4 reads as a calm, restrained violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lola (#B9ACBB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Morepork (#B8B5C2) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 170, 196) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9AAC4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B9AAC4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9AAC4 color variations

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

#B9AAC4 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 #B9AAC4

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

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Maverick color link
Maverick

#C8B1C0

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9AAC4
  • RGB185, 170, 196
  • CMYK4, 10, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(185, 170, 196)
  • HSL275°, 18%, 72%
  • HSL Precise274.615°, 18.056%, 71.765%
  • HSV275°, 13%, 77%
  • HSB275°, 13%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.667, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.667, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.667, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9AAC4
  • DECIMAL ID12167876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01