Information about #B9BFE9 color

#B9BFE9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9BFE9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 191, 233) — 72.5% red, 74.9% green, 91.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 16 / 0 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9BFE9 is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue (#B8C4E7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Vodka (#BFC0EE).

The recipe behind #B9BFE9 is rgb(185, 191, 233), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9BFE9: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B9BFE9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9BFE9 color variations

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#B9BFE9 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 #B9BFE9

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

#B9BFE9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BFE9
  • RGB185, 191, 233
  • CMYK19, 16, 0, 9
  • HSL233°, 52%, 82%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 52.174%, 81.961%
  • HSV233°, 21%, 91%
  • HSB233°, 21%, 91%
  • HEX IDB9BFE9
  • DECIMAL ID12173289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
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