Color swatch image showing #B8B7A1 with RGB(184,183,161) values

#B8B7A1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B8B7A1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B8B7A1 Color Information

#B8B7A1 RGB value is (184, 183, 161). The hex color red value is 184, green is 183, and blue is 161. Its HSL format shows a hue of 57°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 68 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 13 percent, 28 percent.

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#B8B7A1 Color Meaning

Color #B8B7A1 signifies organic neutrality, textured calm, and coastal stillness. #B8B7A1 warm, greenish-grey resembles sun-bleached stones, driftwood, and dried sage, suggesting elements smoothed and harmonized by natural forces. Psychologically, color #B8B7A1 is deeply calming and centering, promoting feelings of balance, natural order, and resilient tranquility. #B8B7A1 provides a neutral backdrop that feels alive with subtle texture and organic warmth, reducing visual noise while maintaining a connection to the natural world. #B8B7A1 color is a restful, grounded neutral. Symbolically, color #B8B7A1 represents the wisdom of erosion, harmony achieved through time, and the beauty of the blended and worn. #B8B7A1 is the color of a landscape in repose. Culturally, #B8B7A1 is a staple in coastal, rustic, and minimalist design where a sense of serene, textural authenticity is desired. Color #B8B7A1 embodies an aesthetic of peaceful accumulation and natural selection, offering a visual tone that feels both curated and effortlessly evolved.

Color Conversion

Convert #B8B7A1 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B8B7A1
RGB
rgb(184, 183, 161)
HSL
hsl(57°, 14%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 13%, 28%)
HSV
hsv(57°, 13%, 72%)
XYZ
43.1337 46.6305 40.4454
Yxy
46.6305 0.3313 0.3581
Hunter Lab
68.2865 -0.7537 2.0787
CIE-Lab
73.9528 -3.4935 11.3217

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Green183 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue161 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)28 / 100 (28%)
28%

Color Variations

#B8B7A1 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B8B7A1 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B8B7A1 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#B8B7A1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B8B7A1 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B8B7A1

protanopia

#b8b8a6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B8B7A1;

Text Color

color: #B8B7A1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B8B7A1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B8B7A140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B8B7A1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8B7A1 0%, #727156 100%);

#B8B7A1 Color FAQs

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