Information about #B2ACAD color

#B2ACAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2ACAD is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 172, 173) (69.8% red, 67.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2ACAD is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ajay (#B0ACAE). Slightly further away sit Bombay (#AEAEAD) and Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1).

The recipe behind #B2ACAD is rgb(178, 172, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #B2ACAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2ACAD color variations

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

#B2ACAD 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 #B2ACAD

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

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2ACAD
  • RGB178, 172, 173
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 30
  • CSSrgb(178, 172, 173)
  • HSL350°, 4%, 69%
  • HSL Precise350°, 3.75%, 68.627%
  • HSV350°, 3%, 70%
  • HSB350°, 3%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.675, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.675, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.675, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2ACAD
  • DECIMAL ID11709613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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