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#B8B2A1 Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Foil

What is hex #B8B2A1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B8B2A1 is Silver Foil. The RGB values are (184, 178, 161) which means it is composed of 35% red, 34% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:3 Y:13 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8B2A1 has a hue of 44°, 13% 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 #B8B2A1 Color Codes

Color NameSilver Foil
RGB Values(184, 178, 161)
CMYK Values(0%, 3%, 13%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(44°, 13%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#474D5E [Independence]
Closest Pantone®7535 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#A1A7B8 [Metallic Silver]
#B8B2A1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AEAEAE
Desaturated#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D2D2D2

Hex #B8B2A1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8B2A1. Complementary color is A1A7B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B8B2A1 is #A1A7B8 which is called Metallic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8B2A1 color is offered by #A1A7B8. 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.

B8B2A1 A1A7B8
Analogous color palette with (B8B2A1, B3B8A1 and B8A7A1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B8B2A1 are #B3B8A1 and #B8A7A1, called Laurel Green and Silver Chalice, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8B2A1 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.

B8B2A1 B3B8A1 B8A7A1
Split Complementary color palette with (B8B2A1, A1B3B8 and A7A1B8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B8B2A1 are #A1B3B8 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #A7A1B8 (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.

B8B2A1 A1B3B8 A7A1B8
Triadic color palette with (B8B2A1, A1B8B2 and B2A1B8)

Triadic Palette

#B8B2A1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A1B8B2 (Cambridge Blue) and #B2A1B8 (Pastel Purple) along with #B8B2A1, 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.

B8B2A1 A1B8B2 B2A1B8
Tetradic color palette with (B8B2A1, A1B8B2, A1A7B8 and B8A1A7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B8B2A1 has #A1B8B2 (Cambridge Blue), #A1A7B8 (Metallic Silver) and #B8A1A7 (Lilac Luster). 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.

B8B2A1 A1B8B2 A1A7B8 B8A1A7
Square color palette with (B8B2A1, A1B8A7, A1A7B8 and B8A1B3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B8B2A1 contains #A1B8A7 (Cambridge Blue), #A1A7B8 (Metallic Silver) and #B8A1B3 (Pastel Purple). 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.

B8B2A1 A1B8A7 A1A7B8 B8A1B3
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Hex #B8B2A1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B8B2A1 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.

B8B2A1 AAB8A1 A1B8AB A1B1B8 A5A1B8 B8A1B8 B8A1A4

Tints, Tones & Shades of B8B2A1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6C1B4C6C1B4
  • Transparent CDC9BDCDC9BD
  • Transparent D4D1C7D4D1C7
  • Transparent DCD9D0DCD9D0
  • Transparent E3E0D9E3E0D9
  • Transparent EAE8E3EAE8E3
  • Transparent F1F0ECF1F0EC
  • Transparent F8F7F6F8F7F6

Tones

  • Transparent ADA89AADA89A
  • Transparent A7A397A7A397
  • Transparent A29E94A29E94
  • Transparent 9C99919C9991
  • Transparent 96948D96948D
  • Transparent 918F8A918F8A
  • Transparent 8B8A878B8A87
  • Transparent 868583868583

Shades

  • Transparent 938E81938E81
  • Transparent 817D71817D71
  • Transparent 6E6B616E6B61
  • Transparent 5C59515C5951
  • Transparent 4A47404A4740
  • Transparent 373530373530
  • Transparent 252420252420
  • Transparent 121210121210

#B8B2A1 Color Patterns

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    #B8B2A1 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B8B2A1 Trellis Pattern

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    #B8B2A1 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.