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#B4B8A6 Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Foil

What is hex #B4B8A6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B4B8A6 is Silver Foil. The RGB values are (180, 184, 166) which means it is composed of 34% red, 35% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:10 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B4B8A6 has a hue of 73°, 10% 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 #B4B8A6 Color Codes

Color NameSilver Foil
RGB Values(180, 184, 166)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 10%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(73°, 10%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#4B4759 [Quartz]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#AAA6B8 [Silver (Metallic)]
#B4B8A6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Luma)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D4D4D4

Hex #B4B8A6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B4B8A6. Complementary color is AAA6B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B4B8A6 is #AAA6B8 which is called Silver (Metallic). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B4B8A6 color is offered by #AAA6B8. 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.

B4B8A6 AAA6B8
Analogous color palette with (B4B8A6, ABB8A6 and B8B3A6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B4B8A6 are #ABB8A6 and #B8B3A6, called Laurel Green and Silver Foil, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B4B8A6 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.

B4B8A6 ABB8A6 B8B3A6
Split Complementary color palette with (B4B8A6, A6ABB8 and B3A6B8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B4B8A6 are #A6ABB8 (Metallic Silver) and #B3A6B8 (Pastel Purple). 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.

B4B8A6 A6ABB8 B3A6B8
Triadic color palette with (B4B8A6, A6B4B8 and B8A6B4)

Triadic Palette

#B4B8A6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6B4B8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #B8A6B4 (Pastel Purple) along with #B4B8A6, 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.

B4B8A6 A6B4B8 B8A6B4
Tetradic color palette with (B4B8A6, A6B4B8, AAA6B8 and B8AAA6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B4B8A6 has #A6B4B8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #AAA6B8 (Silver (Metallic)) and #B8AAA6 (Silver Chalice). 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.

B4B8A6 A6B4B8 AAA6B8 B8AAA6
Square color palette with (B4B8A6, A6B8B3, AAA6B8 and B8A6AB)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B4B8A6 contains #A6B8B3 (Cambridge Blue), #AAA6B8 (Silver (Metallic)) and #B8A6AB (Black Shadows). 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.

B4B8A6 A6B8B3 AAA6B8 B8A6AB
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Hex #B4B8A6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B4B8A6 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.

B4B8A6 A6B8A7 A6B8B7 A6AAB8 B2A6B8 B8A6AF B8ACA6

Tints, Tones & Shades of B4B8A6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C3C6B8C3C6B8
  • Transparent CBCDC1CBCDC1
  • Transparent D2D4CAD2D4CA
  • Transparent DADCD3DADCD3
  • Transparent E1E3DBE1E3DB
  • Transparent E9EAE4E9EAE4
  • Transparent F0F1EDF0F1ED
  • Transparent F8F8F6F8F8F6

Tones

  • Transparent AAAD9EAAAD9E
  • Transparent A4A79BA4A79B
  • Transparent 9FA2979FA297
  • Transparent 9A9C939A9C93
  • Transparent 95968F95968F
  • Transparent 90918B90918B
  • Transparent 8A8B888A8B88
  • Transparent 858684858684

Shades

  • Transparent 909385909385
  • Transparent 7E81747E8174
  • Transparent 6C6E646C6E64
  • Transparent 5A5C535A5C53
  • Transparent 484A42484A42
  • Transparent 363732363732
  • Transparent 242521242521
  • Transparent 121211121211

#B4B8A6 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.