#B8B5A8
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 184
G: 181
B: 168

Web Safe Color

#CCCC99

HSL Values

H: 49°
S: 10%
L: 69%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 9%
K: 28%

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.

#A8A69C
RGB(168, 166, 156)
#B7A3A6
RGB(183, 163, 166)
#A6ABBA
RGB(166, 171, 186)
#ACA5A3
RGB(172, 165, 163)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #B8B5A8; }
Text with #B8B5A8 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #B8B5A8; }
Element with #B8B5A8 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #B8B5A8; }
Element with #B8B5A8 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #B8B5A8; }
Element with #B8B5A8 shadow

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The color #B8B5A8 (RGB 184, 181, 168) 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.