Information about #B1BBCC color

#B1BBCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1BBCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 187, 204) (69.4% red, 73.3% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1BBCC presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alaska (#B2B9CD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 187, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1BBCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #B1BBCC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1BBCC color variations

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#B1BBCC 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 #B1BBCC

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

#B1BBCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1BBCC
  • RGB177, 187, 204
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(177, 187, 204)
  • HSL218°, 21%, 75%
  • HSL Precise217.778°, 20.93%, 74.706%
  • HSV218°, 13%, 80%
  • HSB218°, 13%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.733, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.733, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.733, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1BBCC
  • DECIMAL ID11647948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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