#B9ADB1 Hex Code
Color Name: Black Shadows
What is hex #B9ADB1 Color?
The color name of hex code #B9ADB1 is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (185, 173, 177) which means it is composed of
35% red, 32% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:4 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9ADB1 has a hue of 340°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #B9ADB1 Color Codes
| Color Name | Black Shadows |
| RGB Values | (185, 173, 177) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 6%, 4%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (340°, 6%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CC9999 |
| Inverse Color | #46524E [Outer Space] |
| Closest Pantone® | 421 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #ADB9B5 [Ash Gray] |
| #B9ADB1 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B2B2B2 |
| Desaturated | #B3B3B3 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B1B1B1 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B0B0B0 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D1D1D1 |
Hex #B9ADB1 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B9ADB1 is #ADB9B5 which is called Ash Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9ADB1 color is offered by #ADB9B5. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #B9ADB1 are #B9AFAD and #B9ADB7, called Black Shadows and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9ADB1 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9ADB1 are #ADB9AF (Silver Foil) and #ADB7B9 (Philippine 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.
Triadic Palette
#B9ADB1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B1B9AD (Silver Foil) and #ADB1B9 (Philippine Silver) along with #B9ADB1, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #B9ADB1 has #B1B9AD (Silver Foil), #ADB9B5 (Ash Gray) and #B5ADB9 (Philippine Silver). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B9ADB1 contains #B7B9AD (Philippine Silver), #ADB9B5 (Ash Gray) and #AFADB9 (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.
Hex #B9ADB1 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B9ADB1 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of B9ADB1 Color
Tints
C7BDC1- CEC6C8
- D5CED0
- DCD6D8
- E3DEE0
- EAE6E8
- F1EFEF
- F8F7F7
Tones
- AEA4A7
- A8A0A2
- A29B9D
- 9D9799
- 979294
- 918E8F
- 8B898A
- 868585
Shades
- 948A8E
- 82797C
- 6F686A
- 5D5759
- 4A4547
- 383435
- 252323
- 131112
#B9ADB1 Color Patterns
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#B9ADB1 Gingham Checks
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#B9ADB1 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Leaves Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Trellis Pattern
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#B9ADB1 Plaid Pattern
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