Color #B3B8DC

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Basic facts about this digital color

#B3B8DC falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(179, 184, 220) — 70.2% red, 72.2% green, 86.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 14 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3B8DC is a mildly saturated classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Slightly further away sit Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Soft Violet (#BBB5D8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(179, 184, 220)), which gives #B3B8DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3B8DC: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #B3B8DC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3B8DC color variations

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

#B3B8DC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#B3B8DC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#B3B8DC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#B3B8DC 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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#B3B8DC 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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Alternatives to #B3B8DC color

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Nearest named colors to #B3B8DC

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

Pigeon Post

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Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Soft Violet

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Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Pale Light Grayish Blue

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Light Steel Blue

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Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Spindle

#B3C4D8

Perano

#ACB9E8

Alaska

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Time Out

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Moon Raker

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#B3B8DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#B3B8DC
RGB179, 184, 220
CMYK16, 14, 0, 14

HSL233°, 37%, 78%
HSL Precise232.683°, 36.937%, 78.235%
HSV233°, 19%, 86%
HSB233°, 19%, 86%

HEX IDB3B8DC
DECIMAL ID11778268
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Blue
Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%

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