Foggy Plum color: hex code #B7A5AD
Foggy Plum has the hex code #B7A5AD. It is a light, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 71.8% red, 64.7% green and 67.8% blue (183, 165, 173).
Its hue angle is 333°, with 11% saturation and 68% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 5% yellow and 28% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9:1).
Foggy Plum (#B7A5AD) color codes
| HEX | #B7A5AD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(183, 165, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(71.8%, 64.7%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(333, 11%, 68%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(333, 10%, 72%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 28%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(69.47, 7.94, -1.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(69.47, 8.13, 347.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(40.526, 39.995, 45.112) | |
| Decimal | 12035501 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Foggy Plum, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B7A5AD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B7A5AD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B7A5AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a6a8adProtanopia
no red cones#aaabadDeuteranopia
no green cones#baa5a8Tritanopia
no blue cones#aaaaaaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b7a5ad; }
.text { color: #b7a5ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b7a5ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(183 165 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b7a5ad, #b7a6a5); }Similar colors
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See #B7A5AD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B7A5AD?
- #B7A5AD is a light, grayish rose known as Foggy Plum. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Foggy Plum?
- The RGB value is 183, 165, 173: 183 red, 165 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Foggy Plum?
- The complementary color is #A5B7AF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B7A5AD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9:1 and white text 2.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.