Buckwheat Mauve Color – #b9a4b0: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Buckwheat Mauve color hex code is #b9a4b0, and it is composed of 73% red, 64% green and 69% blue.

Buckwheat Mauve is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Buckwheat Mauve color (#b9a4b0) against dark backgrounds.

Buckwheat Mauve color

Buckwheat Mauve Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B9A4B0

  2. #9EBFAC

Triadic colors

  1. #B9A4B0

  2. #B1BF9E

  3. #9EB1BF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CFC1C9

  2. #E5DEE2

  3. #FBFAFB

Darker colors

  1. #A38797

  2. #8B6B7E

  3. #6F5564

  4. #523F4A

  5. #352930

Analogous colors

  1. #ADA4B9

  2. #B7A4B9

  3. #B9A4B0

  4. #B9A4A5

  5. #B9ADA4

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A9678D

  2. #B78CA5

  3. #C7AFBD

  4. #DACFD5

  5. #F0ECEE

#b9a4b0

Buckwheat Mauve Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Buckwheat Mauve, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b9a4b0
RGBrgb(185,164,176)
HSLhsl(326,13%,68.4%)
CMYK0, 11, 5, 27
HSV326, 11, 73
RGB %73, 64, 69
XYZ41.1, 40, 46.6
LAB69.5, 9.7, -3.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.33 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9 (passes WCAG AA)

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