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#B5B6AB Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Foil

What is hex #B5B6AB Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5B6AB is Silver Foil. The RGB values are (181, 182, 171) which means it is composed of 34% red, 34% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:6 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5B6AB has a hue of 65°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
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 #B5B6AB Color Codes

Color NameSilver Foil
RGB Values(181, 182, 171)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 6%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values(65°, 6%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#4A4954 [Quartz]
Closest Pantone®421 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#ACABB6 [Silver (Metallic)]
#B5B6AB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Luma)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D4D4D4

Hex #B5B6AB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B5B6AB. Complementary color is ACABB6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5B6AB is #ACABB6 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 #B5B6AB color is offered by #ACABB6. 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.

B5B6AB ACABB6
Analogous color palette with (B5B6AB, B0B6AB and B6B2AB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5B6AB are #B0B6AB and #B6B2AB, called Silver Foil and Silver Foil, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5B6AB 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.

B5B6AB B0B6AB B6B2AB
Split Complementary color palette with (B5B6AB, ABB0B6 and B2ABB6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5B6AB are #ABB0B6 (Silver Foil) and #B2ABB6 (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.

B5B6AB ABB0B6 B2ABB6
Triadic color palette with (B5B6AB, ABB5B6 and B6ABB5)

Triadic Palette

#B5B6AB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABB5B6 (Philippine Silver) and #B6ABB5 (Philippine Silver) along with #B5B6AB, 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.

B5B6AB ABB5B6 B6ABB5
Tetradic color palette with (B5B6AB, ABB5B6, ACABB6 and B6ACAB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5B6AB has #ABB5B6 (Philippine Silver), #ACABB6 (Silver (Metallic)) and #B6ACAB (Silver Foil). 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.

B5B6AB ABB5B6 ACABB6 B6ACAB
Square color palette with (B5B6AB, ABB6B2, ACABB6 and B6ABB0)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5B6AB contains #ABB6B2 (Silver Foil), #ACABB6 (Silver (Metallic)) and #B6ABB0 (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.

B5B6AB ABB6B2 ACABB6 B6ABB0
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Hex #B5B6AB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5B6AB 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.

B5B6AB ACB6AB ABB6B4 ABAFB6 B1ABB6 B6ABB2 B6ADAB

Tints, Tones & Shades of B5B6AB Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4C5BCC4C5BC
  • Transparent CBCCC4CBCCC4
  • Transparent D3D3CDD3D3CD
  • Transparent DADBD5DADBD5
  • Transparent E1E2DDE1E2DD
  • Transparent E9E9E6E9E9E6
  • Transparent F0F0EEF0F0EE
  • Transparent F8F8F7F8F8F7

Tones

  • Transparent AAABA2AAABA2
  • Transparent A5A69EA5A69E
  • Transparent A0A09AA0A09A
  • Transparent 9B9B969B9B96
  • Transparent 959691959691
  • Transparent 90908D90908D
  • Transparent 8B8B898B8B89
  • Transparent 858584858584

Shades

  • Transparent 919289919289
  • Transparent 7F7F787F7F78
  • Transparent 6D6D676D6D67
  • Transparent 5B5B565B5B56
  • Transparent 484944484944
  • Transparent 363733363733
  • Transparent 242422242422
  • Transparent 121211121211

#B5B6AB Color Patterns

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    #B5B6AB Honeycomb Pattern

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    #B5B6AB Leaves Pattern

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    #B5B6AB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B5B6AB Trellis Pattern

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    #B5B6AB 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.