Information about #B4C1DC color

#B4C1DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4C1DC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(180, 193, 220) (70.6% red, 75.7% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 11 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #B4C1DC appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spindle (#B3C4D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(180, 193, 220)), which gives #B4C1DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4C1DC: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B4C1DC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4C1DC color variations

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#B4C1DC 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 #B4C1DC

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#B4C1DC
  • RGB180, 193, 220
  • CMYK16, 11, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(180, 193, 220)
  • HSL221°, 36%, 78%
  • HSL Precise220.5°, 36.364%, 78.431%
  • HSV221°, 18%, 86%
  • HSB221°, 18%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.757, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.757, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.757, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4C1DC
  • DECIMAL ID11846108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01