Information about #B9ABAB color

#B9ABAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9ABAB is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 171, 171) (72.5% red, 67.1% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9ABAB is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fantail (#BAAEA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Half Perfect Taupe (#BBB2A9).

The recipe behind #B9ABAB is rgb(185, 171, 171), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B9ABAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B9ABAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9ABAB color variations

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

#B9ABAB 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 #B9ABAB

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

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9ABAB
  • RGB185, 171, 171
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 27
  • CSSrgb(185, 171, 171)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 70%
  • HSL Precise0°, 9.091%, 69.804%
  • HSV0°, 8%, 73%
  • HSB0°, 8%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.671, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.671, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.671, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9ABAB
  • DECIMAL ID12168107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01