Information about #B9BCF1 color

#B9BCF1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9BCF1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 188, 241) — 72.5% red, 73.7% green, 94.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 21 / 0 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9BCF1 is a strongly colored classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vodka (#BFC0EE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue (#B8C4E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 188, 241)), which gives #B9BCF1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9BCF1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #B9BCF1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9BCF1 color variations

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#B9BCF1 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 #B9BCF1

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#B9BCF1
  • RGB185, 188, 241
  • CMYK22, 21, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(185, 188, 241)
  • HSL237°, 67%, 84%
  • HSL Precise236.786°, 66.667%, 83.529%
  • HSV237°, 23%, 95%
  • HSB237°, 23%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.945
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.737, 0.945)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.737, 0.945, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.737, 0.945)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BCF1
  • DECIMAL ID12172529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01