Information about #B2AFBD color

#B2AFBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2AFBD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 175, 189) — 69.8% red, 68.6% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2AFBD presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lola (#B9ACBB) and Chatelle (#B3ABB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 175, 189)), which gives #B2AFBD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B2AFBD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2AFBD color variations

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

#B2AFBD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2AFBD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B2AFBD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B2AFBD 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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#B2AFBD 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 #B2AFBD

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Misty Lavender color link
Misty Lavender

#B6B5B9

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Triple Concrete color link
Triple Concrete

#B7B6B5

#B2AFBD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2AFBD
  • RGB178, 175, 189
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(178, 175, 189)
  • HSL253°, 10%, 71%
  • HSL Precise252.857°, 9.589%, 71.373%
  • HSV253°, 7%, 74%
  • HSB253°, 7%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.686, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.686, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.686, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2AFBD
  • DECIMAL ID11710397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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