Information about #B7B4CE color

#B7B4CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7B4CE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 180, 206) — 71.8% red, 70.6% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B7B4CE reads as a softly toned classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alaska (#B2B9CD). Slightly further away sit Blue Haze (#BDBACE) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 180, 206)), which gives #B7B4CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B7B4CE: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B7B4CE color variations

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#B7B4CE 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 #B7B4CE

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7B4CE
  • RGB183, 180, 206
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(183, 180, 206)
  • HSL247°, 21%, 76%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 20.968%, 75.686%
  • HSV247°, 13%, 81%
  • HSB247°, 13%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.706, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.706, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.706, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7B4CE
  • DECIMAL ID12039374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01