Information about #B9DBE0 color

#B9DBE0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9DBE0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 219, 224) — 72.5% red, 85.9% green, 87.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9DBE0 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Escape (#BADAE5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Light Grayish Cerulean (#B8DCE7) and Altitude (#BCD4E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 219, 224)), which gives #B9DBE0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9DBE0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9DBE0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9DBE0 color variations

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#B9DBE0 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 #B9DBE0

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

#B9DBE0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9DBE0
  • RGB185, 219, 224
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 12
  • HSL188°, 39%, 80%
  • HSL Precise187.692°, 38.614%, 80.196%
  • HSV188°, 17%, 88%
  • HSB188°, 17%, 88%
  • HEX IDB9DBE0
  • DECIMAL ID12180448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
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