Information about #B0A1C9 color

#B0A1C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0A1C9 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 161, 201) — 69% red, 63.1% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 16 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B0A1C9 reads as a moderately toned twilight violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Biloba Flower (#AE99D2). Slightly further away sit Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

The recipe behind #B0A1C9 is rgb(176, 161, 201), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B0A1C9: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B0A1C9 color variations

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#B0A1C9 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 #B0A1C9

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

#B0A1C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0A1C9
  • RGB176, 161, 201
  • CMYK10, 16, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(176, 161, 201)
  • HSL263°, 27%, 71%
  • HSL Precise262.5°, 27.027%, 70.98%
  • HSV263°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB263°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.631, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.631, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.631, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0A1C9
  • DECIMAL ID11575753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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