Information about #B2ABCB color

#B2ABCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2ABCB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 171, 203) — 69.8% red, 67.1% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B2ABCB is a calm, restrained blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 171, 203)), which gives #B2ABCB its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2ABCB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #B2ABCB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2ABCB color variations

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

#B2ABCB 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 #B2ABCB

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2ABCB
  • RGB178, 171, 203
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(178, 171, 203)
  • HSL253°, 24%, 73%
  • HSL Precise253.125°, 23.529%, 73.333%
  • HSV253°, 16%, 80%
  • HSB253°, 16%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.671, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.671, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.671, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2ABCB
  • DECIMAL ID11709387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01