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#B8ABA9 Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Foil

What is hex #B8ABA9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B8ABA9 is Silver Foil. The RGB values are (184, 171, 169) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:8 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8ABA9 has a hue of 8°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #B8ABA9 Color Codes

Color NameSilver Foil
RGB Values(184, 171, 169)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 8%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(8°, 8%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#475456 [Feldgrau]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#A9B6B8 [Philippine Silver]
#B8ABA9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AFAFAF
Desaturated#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Luma)#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #B8ABA9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8ABA9. Complementary color is A9B6B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B8ABA9 is #A9B6B8 which is called Philippine Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8ABA9 color is offered by #A9B6B8. 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.

B8ABA9 A9B6B8
Analogous color palette with (B8ABA9, B8B3A9 and B8A9AF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B8ABA9 are #B8B3A9 and #B8A9AF, called Silver Foil and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8ABA9 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.

B8ABA9 B8B3A9 B8A9AF
Split Complementary color palette with (B8ABA9, A9B8B3 and A9AFB8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B8ABA9 are #A9B8B3 (Silver Foil) and #A9AFB8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). 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.

B8ABA9 A9B8B3 A9AFB8
Triadic color palette with (B8ABA9, A9B8AB and ABA9B8)

Triadic Palette

#B8ABA9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9B8AB (Silver Foil) and #ABA9B8 (Silver (Metallic)) along with #B8ABA9, 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.

B8ABA9 A9B8AB ABA9B8
Tetradic color palette with (B8ABA9, A9B8AB, A9B6B8 and B8A9B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B8ABA9 has #A9B8AB (Silver Foil), #A9B6B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8A9B6 (Black Shadows). 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.

B8ABA9 A9B8AB A9B6B8 B8A9B6
Square color palette with (B8ABA9, AFB8A9, A9B6B8 and B3A9B8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B8ABA9 contains #AFB8A9 (Silver Foil), #A9B6B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B3A9B8 (Philippine Silver). 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.

B8ABA9 AFB8A9 A9B6B8 B3A9B8
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Hex #B8ABA9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B8ABA9 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B8ABA9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6BCBAC6BCBA
  • Transparent CDC4C3CDC4C3
  • Transparent D4CDCBD4CDCB
  • Transparent DCD5D4DCD5D4
  • Transparent E3DDDDE3DDDD
  • Transparent EAE6E5EAE6E5
  • Transparent F1EEEEF1EEEE
  • Transparent F8F7F6F8F7F6

Tones

  • Transparent ADA2A1ADA2A1
  • Transparent A79E9DA79E9D
  • Transparent A29A99A29A99
  • Transparent 9C96959C9695
  • Transparent 969190969190
  • Transparent 918D8C918D8C
  • Transparent 8B89888B8988
  • Transparent 868484868484

Shades

  • Transparent 938987938987
  • Transparent 817876817876
  • Transparent 6E67656E6765
  • Transparent 5C56555C5655
  • Transparent 4A44444A4444
  • Transparent 373333373333
  • Transparent 252222252222
  • Transparent 121111121111

#B8ABA9 Color Patterns

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    #B8ABA9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B8ABA9 Plaid Pattern


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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.