#B5ADA6 Color Information

Hex color code: #B5ADA6

A balanced orange shade, #B5ADA6 appears as (181, 173, 166) in RGB and (28°, 9%, 68%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameSilver
HEX
#B5ADA6
RGB
181, 173, 166
HSL
28°, 9%, 68%
CMYK
0%, 4%, 8%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #B5ADA6;
background-color: #B5ADA6;
border-color: #B5ADA6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #B5ADA6;
border: 2px solid #B5ADA6;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#B5ADA6]
text-[#B5ADA6]
border-[#B5ADA6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_B5ADA6]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B5ADA6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #B5ADA6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #B5ADA6; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #B5ADA6; background-color: #B5ADA615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #B5ADA620; border-left: 4px solid #B5ADA6; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #B5ADA6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #B5ADA6 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

181, 173, 166

Red: 181 / Green: 173 / Blue: 166

HSL

28°, 9%, 68%

Hue: 28° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 68%

CMYK

0%, 4%, 8%, 29%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 8% / Key: 29%

What color is #B5ADA6?

#B5ADA6 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #B5ADA6 to RGB:

rgb(181, 173, 166)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #B5ADA6 to HSL:

hsl(28, 9%, 68%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #B5ADA6 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#B5ADA6 is a understated orange color with RGB values of 181, 173, 166 and HSL of 28°, 9%, 68%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #B5ADA6 is #A6AEB5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B5A6A7.

Use #B5ADA6 in CSS: color: #B5ADA6 or background-color: #B5ADA6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #B5ADA6

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.49:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5ADA6?

#B5ADA6 is a understated orange color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #B5ADA6?

#B5ADA6 in RGB is (181, 173, 166) - 181 red, 173 green, and 166 blue.

How to use #B5ADA6 in CSS?

Use #B5ADA6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #B5ADA6?

#A6AEB5 (complementary), #B5A6A7 (analogous), and #92867C (lighter shade) work well with #B5ADA6.