Information about #B686AB color

#B686AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B686AB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 134, 171) (71.4% red, 52.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 4 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B686AB reads as a softly toned electric magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

In RGB terms — rgb(182, 134, 171) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B686AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #B686AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B686AB color variations

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

#B686AB 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 #B686AB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B686AB
  • RGB182, 134, 171
  • CMYK0, 19, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(182, 134, 171)
  • HSL314°, 25%, 62%
  • HSL Precise313.75°, 24.742%, 61.961%
  • HSV314°, 26%, 71%
  • HSB314°, 26%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.525, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.525, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.525, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB686AB
  • DECIMAL ID11962027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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