Information about #B4ADBA color

#B4ADBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B4ADBA falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 173, 186) — 70.6% red, 67.8% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #B4ADBA 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 almost identical to Chatelle (#B3ABB6). Slightly further away sit Lola (#B9ACBB) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 173, 186)), which gives #B4ADBA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4ADBA: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #B4ADBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B4ADBA color variations

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

#B4ADBA 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 #B4ADBA

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4ADBA
  • RGB180, 173, 186
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(180, 173, 186)
  • HSL272°, 9%, 70%
  • HSL Precise272.308°, 8.609%, 70.392%
  • HSV272°, 7%, 73%
  • HSB272°, 7%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.678, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.678, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.678, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4ADBA
  • DECIMAL ID11840954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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