Information about #B1B9E7 color

#B1B9E7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B1B9E7 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 185, 231) — 69.4% red, 72.5% green, 90.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1B9E7 presents itself as a confidently colored deep-sea blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Perano (#ACB9E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 185, 231) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #B1B9E7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1B9E7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B1B9E7 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 #B1B9E7

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

#B1B9E7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B9E7
  • RGB177, 185, 231
  • CMYK21, 18, 0, 9
  • HSL231°, 53%, 80%
  • HSL Precise231.111°, 52.941%, 80%
  • HSV231°, 23%, 91%
  • HSB231°, 23%, 91%
  • HEX IDB1B9E7
  • DECIMAL ID11647463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
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