Information about #B1BAE7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B1BAE7 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(177, 186, 231) — 69.4% red, 72.9% green, 90.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1BAE7 reads as a pleasantly vivid blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Perano (#ACB9E8). Slightly further away sit Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA) and Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 186, 231)), which gives #B1BAE7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #B1BAE7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1BAE7 color variations

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

#B1BAE7 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 #B1BAE7

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

#B1BAE7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1BAE7
  • RGB177, 186, 231
  • CMYK21, 18, 0, 9
  • HSL230°, 53%, 80%
  • HSL Precise230°, 52.941%, 80%
  • HSV230°, 23%, 91%
  • HSB230°, 23%, 91%
  • HEX IDB1BAE7
  • DECIMAL ID11647719
  • 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 RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
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