#B6AFA8

A light, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #B6AFA8

The hex code #B6AFA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 175, 168).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 4% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6AFA8
RGB182, 175, 168
HSL30.0°, 8.8%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 4%, 8%, 29%
HSV30.0°, 7.7%, 71.4%
LAB71.8, 1.2, 4.5
XYZ41.7, 43.4, 43.2
Decimal11972520

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6AFA8; }
.text-color { color: #B6AFA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6AFA8; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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