#B0A6A0 color
The hex color #B0A6A0 is a light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69% red, 65.1% green and 62.7% blue (176, 166, 160).
Its hue angle is 23°, with 9% saturation and 66% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 9% yellow and 31% black.
The closest named color is Muted Mauve (#B3A9A3), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.81:1).
#B0A6A0 color codes
| HEX | #B0A6A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(176, 166, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69%, 65.1%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(23, 9%, 66%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(23, 9%, 69%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 31%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(68.78, 2.54, 4.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(68.78, 5.07, 60) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.885, 39.041, 38.791) | |
| Decimal | 11576992 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #B0A6A0, 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 #B0A6A0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0A6A0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.81:1 | 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 #B0A6A0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a9a7a0Protanopia
no red cones#aba9a0Deuteranopia
no green cones#b3a4a4Tritanopia
no blue cones#a8a8a8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b0a6a0; }
.text { color: #b0a6a0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b0a6a0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(176 166 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b0a6a0, #b0aea0); }
Similar colors
#b3a9a3Muted Mauve#baaea8Taupedo#b7a8a3Martini#b3ada7Dove#b5acabRose Ashes#b6b0a9Mercurial#bdaca3Mushroom#b2aca2Greige
Questions
- What color is #B0A6A0?
- #B0A6A0 is a light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Muted Mauve. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #B0A6A0?
- The RGB value is 176, 166, 160: 176 red, 166 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #B0A6A0?
- The complementary color is #A0AAB0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B0A6A0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 and white text 2.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.