Information about #B2CAF0 color

#B2CAF0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2CAF0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 202, 240) (69.8% red, 79.2% green, 94.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 15 / 0 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2CAF0 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tropical Blue (#AEC9EB). Slightly further away sit Blue Angel (#B7CEEC) and Pale Cornflower Blue (#ABCDEF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 202, 240)), which gives #B2CAF0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2CAF0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2CAF0 color variations

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#B2CAF0 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 #B2CAF0

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#B2CAF0
  • RGB178, 202, 240
  • CMYK24, 15, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(178, 202, 240)
  • HSL217°, 67%, 82%
  • HSL Precise216.774°, 67.391%, 81.961%
  • HSV217°, 26%, 94%
  • HSB217°, 26%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.792, 0.941)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.792, 0.941, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.792, 0.941)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2CAF0
  • DECIMAL ID11717360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01