#B5A1AD
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 181
G: 161
B: 173

Web Safe Color

#CC9999

HSL Values

H: 324°
S: 12%
L: 67%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 4%
K: 29%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#C7A9AC
RGB(199, 169, 172)
#BDA09C
RGB(189, 160, 156)
#AA99A4
RGB(170, 153, 164)
#A9A6A0
RGB(169, 166, 160)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #B5A1AD; }
Text with #B5A1AD color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #B5A1AD; }
Element with #B5A1AD background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #B5A1AD; }
Element with #B5A1AD border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #B5A1AD; }
Element with #B5A1AD shadow

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The color #B5A1AD (RGB 181, 161, 173) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.