Information about #B2B3BA color

#B2B3BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2B3BA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 179, 186) (69.8% red, 70.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #B2B3BA appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Steel (#B1B6B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Lavender (#B6B5B9) and Surrender (#B5B7B7).

The recipe behind #B2B3BA is rgb(178, 179, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2B3BA: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #B2B3BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2B3BA color variations

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

#B2B3BA 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 #B2B3BA

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

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2B3BA
  • RGB178, 179, 186
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(178, 179, 186)
  • HSL233°, 5%, 71%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 5.479%, 71.373%
  • HSV233°, 4%, 73%
  • HSB233°, 4%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.702, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.702, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.702, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2B3BA
  • DECIMAL ID11711418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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