Information about Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color

#B8C4E7 - Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8C4E7 ("Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue") belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 196, 231) (72.2% red, 76.9% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 18 / 14 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated deep-sea blue, #B8C4E7 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). Slightly further away sit Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF) and Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA).

The recipe behind #B8C4E7 is rgb(184, 196, 231), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8C4E7: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. The name "Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color variations

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Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color hues

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

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue 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 Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8C4E7
  • RGB184, 196, 231
  • CMYK18, 14, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(184, 196, 231)
  • HSL225°, 49%, 81%
  • HSL Precise224.681°, 49.474%, 81.373%
  • HSV225°, 20%, 91%
  • HSB225°, 20%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.769, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.769, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.769, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8C4E7
  • DECIMAL ID12109031
  • Name Length32
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