Information about #B1C3E2 color

#B1C3E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1C3E2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 195, 226) — 69.4% red, 76.5% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 12 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1C3E2 is a pleasantly vivid azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Time Out (#AAC2E3) and Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 195, 226)), which gives #B1C3E2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1C3E2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1C3E2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1C3E2 color variations

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

#B1C3E2 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 #B1C3E2

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1C3E2
  • RGB177, 195, 226
  • CMYK19, 12, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(177, 195, 226)
  • HSL218°, 46%, 79%
  • HSL Precise217.959°, 45.794%, 79.02%
  • HSV218°, 22%, 89%
  • HSB218°, 22%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.765, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.765, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.765, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1C3E2
  • DECIMAL ID11650018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01