Information about #B8BEC0 color

#B8BEC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8BEC0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 190, 192) — 72.2% red, 74.5% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B8BEC0 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey 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 Half Grey Chateau (#BABDC1). Slightly further away sit Soft Gray (#BBBDBD) and Tiara (#B9C3BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(184, 190, 192)), which gives #B8BEC0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8BEC0: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #B8BEC0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8BEC0 color variations

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#B8BEC0 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 #B8BEC0

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

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

#B8BEC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8BEC0
  • RGB184, 190, 192
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 25
  • HSL195°, 6%, 74%
  • HSL Precise195°, 5.97%, 73.725%
  • HSV195°, 4%, 75%
  • HSB195°, 4%, 75%
  • HEX IDB8BEC0
  • DECIMAL ID12107456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
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