Information about #B9ABAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9ABAD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 171, 173) (72.5% red, 67.1% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9ABAD presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one 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 Milestone (#BEB1AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(185, 171, 173)), which gives #B9ABAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9ABAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9ABAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9ABAD color variations

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

#B9ABAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9ABAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9ABAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9ABAD 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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#B9ABAD 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 #B9ABAD

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

Fashion Mauve color link
Fashion Mauve

#B5A8A8

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Black Shadows color link
Black Shadows

#BFAFB2

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Half Mountain Mist color link
Half Mountain Mist

#B7B4B0

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Copyrite color link
Copyrite

#B4B2A6

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

#B9ABAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9ABAD
  • RGB185, 171, 173
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 27
  • HSL351°, 9%, 70%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 9.091%, 69.804%
  • HSV351°, 8%, 73%
  • HSB351°, 8%, 73%
  • HEX IDB9ABAD
  • DECIMAL ID12168109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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