Information about #B2B8E1 color

#B2B8E1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2B8E1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 184, 225) — 69.8% red, 72.2% green, 88.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #B2B8E1 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 Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Perano (#ACB9E8) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 184, 225)), which gives #B2B8E1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #B2B8E1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2B8E1 color variations

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

#B2B8E1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2B8E1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B2B8E1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#959BC1

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Grey

#808080

#B2B8E1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B2B8E1 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#E1B2D0
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#E1DBB2
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#B2E1C3
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Nearest named colors to #B2B8E1

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

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

#B8C4E7

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

#B2B8E1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2B8E1
  • RGB178, 184, 225
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 12
  • HSL232°, 44%, 79%
  • HSL Precise232.34°, 43.925%, 79.02%
  • HSV232°, 21%, 88%
  • HSB232°, 21%, 88%
  • HEX IDB2B8E1
  • DECIMAL ID11712737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
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