Information about #B6ACD1 color

#B6ACD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B6ACD1 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 172, 209) — 71.4% red, 67.5% green, 82% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 15 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6ACD1 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one 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 a near neighbor of Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Slightly further away sit Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

The recipe behind #B6ACD1 is rgb(182, 172, 209), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#B6ACD1 color variations

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

#B6ACD1 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 #B6ACD1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6ACD1
  • RGB182, 172, 209
  • CMYK11, 15, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(182, 172, 209)
  • HSL256°, 29%, 75%
  • HSL Precise256.216°, 28.682%, 74.706%
  • HSV256°, 18%, 82%
  • HSB256°, 18%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.675, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.675, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.675, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6ACD1
  • DECIMAL ID11971793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01