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#B2A7A5 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gray (X11)

What is hex #B2A7A5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B2A7A5 is Dark Gray (X11). The RGB values are (178, 167, 165) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:7 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B2A7A5 has a hue of 9°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B2A7A5 Color Codes

Color NameDark Gray (X11)
RGB Values(178, 167, 165)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 7%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(9°, 7%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#4D585A [Feldgrau]
Closest Pantone®407 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#A5B0B2 [Metallic Silver]
#B2A7A5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AAAAAA
Desaturated#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #B2A7A5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B2A7A5. Complementary color is A5B0B2

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B2A7A5 is #A5B0B2 which is called Metallic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B2A7A5 color is offered by #A5B0B2. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

B2A7A5 A5B0B2
Analogous color palette with (B2A7A5, B2AEA5 and B2A5AA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B2A7A5 are #B2AEA5 and #B2A5AA, called Silver Chalice and Silver (Metallic), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B2A7A5 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B2A7A5 B2AEA5 B2A5AA
Split Complementary color palette with (B2A7A5, A5B2AE and A5AAB2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B2A7A5 are #A5B2AE (Silver Chalice) and #A5AAB2 (Metallic Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

B2A7A5 A5B2AE A5AAB2
Triadic color palette with (B2A7A5, A5B2A7 and A7A5B2)

Triadic Palette

#B2A7A5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A5B2A7 (Dark Gray (X11)) and #A7A5B2 (Metallic Silver) along with #B2A7A5, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B2A7A5 A5B2A7 A7A5B2
Tetradic color palette with (B2A7A5, A5B2A7, A5B0B2 and B2A5B0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B2A7A5 has #A5B2A7 (Dark Gray (X11)), #A5B0B2 (Metallic Silver) and #B2A5B0 (Pastel Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

B2A7A5 A5B2A7 A5B0B2 B2A5B0
Square color palette with (B2A7A5, AAB2A5, A5B0B2 and AEA5B2)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B2A7A5 contains #AAB2A5 (Silver Chalice), #A5B0B2 (Metallic Silver) and #AEA5B2 (Silver (Metallic)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

B2A7A5 AAB2A5 A5B0B2 AEA5B2
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Hex #B2A7A5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B2A7A5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

B2A7A5 B2B2A5 A7B2A5 A5B2AE A5AAB2 ABA5B2 B2A5AE

Tints, Tones & Shades of B2A7A5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C1B9B7C1B9B7
  • Transparent C9C1C0C9C1C0
  • Transparent D1CAC9D1CAC9
  • Transparent D9D3D2D9D3D2
  • Transparent E0DCDBE0DCDB
  • Transparent E8E5E4E8E5E4
  • Transparent F0EDEDF0EDED
  • Transparent F7F6F6F7F6F6

Tones

  • Transparent A89F9EA89F9E
  • Transparent A39B9AA39B9A
  • Transparent 9E97969E9796
  • Transparent 999493999493
  • Transparent 94908F94908F
  • Transparent 8F8C8B8F8C8B
  • Transparent 8A88878A8887
  • Transparent 858484858484

Shades

  • Transparent 8E86848E8684
  • Transparent 7D75747D7574
  • Transparent 6B64636B6463
  • Transparent 595453595453
  • Transparent 474342474342
  • Transparent 353232353232
  • Transparent 242121242121
  • Transparent 121111121111

#B2A7A5 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.