Information about #B0C5CD color

#B0C5CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0C5CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 197, 205) — 69% red, 77.3% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 3 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B0C5CD is a softly toned sky-leaning azure 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 a hair away from Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB) and Spindle (#B3C4D8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(176, 197, 205)), which gives #B0C5CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0C5CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #B0C5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B0C5CD color variations

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

#B0C5CD 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 #B0C5CD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0C5CD
  • RGB176, 197, 205
  • CMYK11, 3, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(176, 197, 205)
  • HSL197°, 22%, 75%
  • HSL Precise196.552°, 22.481%, 74.706%
  • HSV197°, 14%, 80%
  • HSB197°, 14%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.773, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.773, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.773, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0C5CD
  • DECIMAL ID11584973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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