Information about #B9BEDC color

#B9BEDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9BEDC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 190, 220) (72.5% red, 74.5% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 14 / 12 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9BEDC presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one 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 almost identical to Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF) and Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 190, 220)), which gives #B9BEDC its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9BEDC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #B9BEDC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9BEDC color variations

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

#B9BEDC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9BEDC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9BEDC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9BEDC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B9BEDC 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B9BEDC

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

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

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Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

#B8C4E7

#B9BEDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BEDC
  • RGB185, 190, 220
  • CMYK14, 12, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(185, 190, 220)
  • HSL231°, 33%, 79%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 33.333%, 79.412%
  • HSV231°, 16%, 86%
  • HSB231°, 16%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.745, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.745, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.745, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BEDC
  • DECIMAL ID12173020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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