Information about #B1B0BF color

#B1B0BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1B0BF falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 176, 191) — 69.4% red, 69% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1B0BF reads as a calm, restrained blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Longitude (#AEB7C0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Morepork (#B8B5C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 176, 191)), which gives #B1B0BF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #B1B0BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1B0BF color variations

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#B1B0BF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B1B0BF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B0BF
  • RGB177, 176, 191
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(177, 176, 191)
  • HSL244°, 10%, 72%
  • HSL Precise244°, 10.49%, 71.961%
  • HSV244°, 8%, 75%
  • HSB244°, 8%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.690, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.690, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.690, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1B0BF
  • DECIMAL ID11645119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01