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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 185 188 181 it is the complementary color RGB 70 67 74. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 185 188 181. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 190 188 176, RGB 207 206 195, RGB 224 224 214, RGB 241 242 233 and RGB 255 255 252

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 185 188 181. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 185 188 181, RGB 168 170 162, RGB 151 152 143, RGB 134 134 124 and RGB 117 116 105

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 184 187 180, RGB 186 187 180, RGB 187 186 180, RGB 187 184 180 and RGB 187 182 180

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 184 187 180, RGB 182 187 180, RGB 180 187 180, RGB 180 187 181 and RGB 180 187 183

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 185 188 181 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 184 187 180, RGB 185 198 168, RGB 187 210 156, RGB 189 221 145 and RGB 190 233 133

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 184 187 180, RGB 182 175 191, RGB 180 164 203, RGB 179 152 214 and RGB 177 140 226

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 187 186 180, RGB 186 187 180, RGB 184 187 180, RGB 182 187 180 and RGB 180 187 180

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 143 147 136, RGB 163 167 158, RGB 184 187 180, RGB 204 206 201 and RGB 225 226 223

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 185 188 181, RGB 180 187 184 and RGB 187 180 187

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 185 188 181, RGB 180 184 187 and RGB 187 180 184

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 185 188 181, RGB 180 187 184, RGB 183 180 187 and RGB 187 180 182

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 185 188 181 shade: RGB 185 188 181, RGB 180 187 186, RGB 183 180 187 and RGB 187 180 180

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 71

HEX #46434A

RGB 70 67 74

HSL 265.71, 0.05%, 0.28%

LAB 28.93, 2.83, -3.77

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 7 / 25

HEX #BEBCB0

RGB 190 188 176

HSL 51.43, 0.1%, 0.72%

LAB 76.1, -1.44, 6.31

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 19

HEX #CFCEC3

RGB 207 206 195

HSL 55, 0.11%, 0.79%

LAB 82.57, -1.6, 5.58

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 12

HEX #E0E0D6

RGB 224 224 214

HSL 60, 0.14%, 0.86%

LAB 88.93, -1.75, 4.88

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 5

HEX #F1F2E9

RGB 241 242 233

HSL 66.67, 0.26%, 0.93%

LAB 95.2, -1.9, 4.21

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 33

HEX #A8AAA2

RGB 168 170 162

HSL 75, 0.04%, 0.65%

LAB 69.24, -2.2, 3.86

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 40

HEX #97988F

RGB 151 152 143

HSL 66.67, 0.04%, 0.58%

LAB 62.52, -2.06, 4.6

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 47

HEX #86867C

RGB 134 134 124

HSL 60, 0.04%, 0.51%

LAB 55.66, -1.9, 5.38

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 10 / 54

HEX #757469

RGB 117 116 105

HSL 55, 0.05%, 0.44%

LAB 48.63, -1.73, 6.21

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #BABBB4

RGB 186 187 180

HSL 68.57, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.62, -1.63, 3.41

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 27

HEX #BBBAB4

RGB 187 186 180

HSL 51.43, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.44, -0.74, 3.15

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 27

HEX #BBB8B4

RGB 187 184 180

HSL 34.29, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 74.91, 0.33, 2.39

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 27

HEX #BBB6B4

RGB 187 182 180

HSL 17.14, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 74.39, 1.4, 1.63

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B6BBB4

RGB 182 187 180

HSL 102.86, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.31, -3.04, 2.93

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B4BBB4

RGB 180 187 180

HSL 120, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.16, -3.74, 2.69

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 27

HEX #B4BBB5

RGB 180 187 181

HSL 128.57, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.19, -3.55, 2.18

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 27

HEX #B4BBB7

RGB 180 187 183

HSL 145.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.24, -3.18, 1.17

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 7 / 0 / 15 / 22

HEX #B9C6A8

RGB 185 198 168

HSL 86, 0.21%, 0.72%

LAB 78.19, -9.83, 13.54

 

CMYK 11 / 0 / 26 / 18

HEX #BBD29C

RGB 187 210 156

HSL 85.56, 0.38%, 0.72%

LAB 81.32, -17.11, 24.27

 

CMYK 14 / 0 / 34 / 13

HEX #BDDD91

RGB 189 221 145

HSL 85.26, 0.53%, 0.72%

LAB 84.26, -23.36, 33.92

 

CMYK 18 / 0 / 43 / 9

HEX #BEE985

RGB 190 233 133

HSL 85.8, 0.69%, 0.72%

LAB 87.45, -30.22, 44.01

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 25

HEX #B6AFBF

RGB 182 175 191

HSL 266.25, 0.11%, 0.72%

LAB 72.47, 5.52, -7.25

 

CMYK 11 / 19 / 0 / 20

HEX #B4A4CB

RGB 180 164 203

HSL 264.62, 0.27%, 0.72%

LAB 69.87, 13.34, -17.78

 

CMYK 16 / 29 / 0 / 16

HEX #B398D6

RGB 179 152 214

HSL 266.13, 0.43%, 0.72%

LAB 67.2, 22.09, -27.95

 

CMYK 22 / 38 / 0 / 11

HEX #B18CE2

RGB 177 140 226

HSL 265.81, 0.6%, 0.72%

LAB 64.64, 30.93, -38.58

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 27

HEX #BBBAB4

RGB 187 186 180

HSL 51.43, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.44, -0.74, 3.15

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #BABBB4

RGB 186 187 180

HSL 68.57, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.62, -1.63, 3.41

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B6BBB4

RGB 182 187 180

HSL 102.86, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.31, -3.04, 2.93

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B4BBB4

RGB 180 187 180

HSL 120, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.16, -3.74, 2.69

 

CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 42

HEX #8F9388

RGB 143 147 136

HSL 81.82, 0.05%, 0.55%

LAB 60.32, -3.56, 5.31

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 35

HEX #A3A79E

RGB 163 167 158

HSL 86.67, 0.05%, 0.64%

LAB 67.94, -3.11, 4.15

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 27

HEX #B8BBB4

RGB 184 187 180

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.47, -2.33, 3.17

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 2 / 19

HEX #CCCEC9

RGB 204 206 201

HSL 84, 0.05%, 0.8%

LAB 82.48, -1.59, 2.23

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 11

HEX #E1E2DF

RGB 225 226 223

HSL 80, 0.05%, 0.88%

LAB 89.73, -0.87, 1.33

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 27

HEX #B4BBB8

RGB 180 187 184

HSL 154.29, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.27, -2.99, 0.66

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 27

HEX #BBB4BB

RGB 187 180 187

HSL 300, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 74.06, 3.77, -2.68

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 27

HEX #B4B8BB

RGB 180 184 187

HSL 205.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 74.55, -0.82, -2.01

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 27

HEX #BBB4B8

RGB 187 180 184

HSL 325.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 73.98, 3.21, -1.16

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 27

HEX #B4BBB8

RGB 180 187 184

HSL 154.29, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.27, -2.99, 0.66

 

CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 27

HEX #B7B4BB

RGB 183 180 187

HSL 265.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 73.74, 2.37, -3.18

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 27

HEX #BBB4B6

RGB 187 180 182

HSL 342.86, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 73.92, 2.84, -0.14

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 26

HEX #B9BCB5

RGB 185 188 181

HSL 85.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.83, -2.33, 3.16

 

CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 27

HEX #B4BBBA

RGB 180 187 186

HSL 171.43, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 75.32, -2.61, -0.35

 

CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 27

HEX #B7B4BB

RGB 183 180 187

HSL 265.71, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 73.74, 2.37, -3.18

 

CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 27

HEX #BBB4B4

RGB 187 180 180

HSL 0, 0.05%, 0.72%

LAB 73.87, 2.48, 0.87

 

Description

Color code: RGB 185 188 181 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 185 188 181 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 185 red, 188 green and 181 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
185 188 181 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 2 cyan, none magenta, 4 yellow and 26 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
2% 0% 4% 26% C M Y K

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