#B7A4AB Color
#B7A4AB is rgb(183, 164, 171) in RGB, hsl(338, 12%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7A4ABrgb(183, 164, 171)hsl(338, 12%, 68%)hsv(338, 10%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 28%)oklch(73.7% 0.024 353.4)lab(69.20% 8.06 -0.98)lch(69.20% 8.12 353.10)What #B7A4AB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B7A4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7A4AB Channel Values
How #B7A4AB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 183 · G 164 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 12% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 10% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 7% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7A4AB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B7A4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7A4AB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B7A4AB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B7A4AB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B7A4AB#A7A7AB#AEA6AB#ABABAA#B0A8AB#B6A5A5#B7A5A7#A9A9A9Using #B7A4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7a4ab: #B7A4AB;background-color: #B7A4AB;colors: { 'color-b7a4ab': '#B7A4AB' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.643, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b7a4ab">#B7A4AB</color>fill="#B7A4AB"More Pink Colors
#B7A4AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7A4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7A4AB?
#B7A4AB is a light pink — rgb(183, 164, 171) in RGB and hsl(338, 12%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #B7A4AB?
#B7A4AB is rgb(183, 164, 171) — red 183, green 164, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7A4AB?
#B7A4AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7A4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7A4AB scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7A4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7A4AB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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