Information about #B8ABC6 color

#B8ABC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8ABC6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 171, 198) — 72.2% red, 67.1% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 11 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B8ABC6 is a gently muted blue-purple violet that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Morepork (#B8B5C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lola (#B9ACBB) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

The recipe behind #B8ABC6 is rgb(184, 171, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B8ABC6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B8ABC6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B8ABC6 color variations

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

#B8ABC6 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 #B8ABC6

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

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8ABC6
  • RGB184, 171, 198
  • CMYK5, 11, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(184, 171, 198)
  • HSL269°, 19%, 72%
  • HSL Precise268.889°, 19.149%, 72.353%
  • HSV269°, 14%, 78%
  • HSB269°, 14%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.671, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.671, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.671, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8ABC6
  • DECIMAL ID12102598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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