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#B88CA9 Hex Code

Color Name: Opera Mauve

What is hex #B88CA9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B88CA9 is Opera Mauve. The RGB values are (184, 140, 169) which means it is composed of 37% red, 28% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:8 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B88CA9 has a hue of 320°, 24% 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 #B88CA9 Color Codes

Color NameOpera Mauve
RGB Values(184, 140, 169)
CMYK Values(0%, 24%, 8%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(320°, 24%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#477356 [Amazon]
Closest Pantone®687 C
Closest RAL9006 [White aluminium]
Complementary Color#8CB89B [Dark Sea Green]
#B88CA9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A4A4A4
Desaturated#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Luma)#979797
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C4C4C4

Hex #B88CA9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B88CA9. Complementary color is 8CB89B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B88CA9 is #8CB89B which is called Dark Sea Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B88CA9 color is offered by #8CB89B. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (B88CA9, B88C93 and B18CB8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B88CA9 are #B88C93 and #B18CB8, called Rosy Brown and Glossy Grape, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B88CA9 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.

B88CA9 B88C93 B18CB8
Split Complementary color palette with (B88CA9, 93B88C and 8CB8B1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B88CA9 are #93B88C (Dark Sea Green) and #8CB8B1 (Pewter Blue). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (B88CA9, A9B88C and 8CA9B8)

Triadic Palette

#B88CA9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9B88C (Laurel Green) and #8CA9B8 (Pewter Blue) along with #B88CA9, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (B88CA9, A9B88C, 8CB89B and 9B8CB8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B88CA9 has #A9B88C (Laurel Green), #8CB89B (Dark Sea Green) and #9B8CB8 (Glossy Grape). 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.

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Square color palette with (B88CA9, B8B18C, 8CB89B and 8C93B8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B88CA9 contains #B8B18C (Sage), #8CB89B (Dark Sea Green) and #8C93B8 (Cool Grey). 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.

B88CA9 B8B18C 8CB89B 8C93B8
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Hex #B88CA9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B88CA9 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 B88CA9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6A3BAC6A3BA
  • Transparent CDAFC3CDAFC3
  • Transparent D4BACBD4BACB
  • Transparent DCC6D4DCC6D4
  • Transparent E3D1DDE3D1DD
  • Transparent EADDE5EADDE5
  • Transparent F1E8EEF1E8EE
  • Transparent F8F4F6F8F4F6

Tones

  • Transparent AD8AA1AD8AA1
  • Transparent A7889DA7889D
  • Transparent A28799A28799
  • Transparent 9C86959C8695
  • Transparent 968590968590
  • Transparent 91848C91848C
  • Transparent 8B82888B8288
  • Transparent 868184868184

Shades

  • Transparent 937087937087
  • Transparent 816276816276
  • Transparent 6E54656E5465
  • Transparent 5C46555C4655
  • Transparent 4A38444A3844
  • Transparent 372A33372A33
  • Transparent 251C22251C22
  • Transparent 120E11120E11

#B88CA9 Color Patterns

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    #B88CA9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B88CA9 Plaid Pattern


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