Information about #BBAFDB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBAFDB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 175, 219) — 73.3% red, 68.6% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 17 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBAFDB reads as a softly balanced violet and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Perfume (#C2A9DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(187, 175, 219)), which gives #BBAFDB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBAFDB: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBAFDB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBAFDB color variations

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

#BBAFDB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBAFDB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBAFDB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBAFDB 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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#BBAFDB 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 #BBAFDB

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

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Pale Light Grayish Indigo color link
Pale Light Grayish Indigo

#C4B8E7

#BBAFDB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBAFDB
  • RGB187, 175, 219
  • CMYK13, 17, 0, 14
  • HSL256°, 38%, 77%
  • HSL Precise256.364°, 37.931%, 77.255%
  • HSV256°, 20%, 86%
  • HSB256°, 20%, 86%
  • HEX IDBBAFDB
  • DECIMAL ID12300251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
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