Information about #B2BACD color

#B2BACD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2BACD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 186, 205) (69.8% red, 72.9% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2BACD is a gently muted azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alaska (#B2B9CD). Slightly further away sit Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 186, 205)), which gives #B2BACD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #B2BACD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2BACD color variations

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#B2BACD 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 #B2BACD

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

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

#B2BACD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2BACD
  • RGB178, 186, 205
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(178, 186, 205)
  • HSL222°, 21%, 75%
  • HSL Precise222.222°, 21.26%, 75.098%
  • HSV222°, 13%, 80%
  • HSB222°, 13%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.729, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.729, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.729, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2BACD
  • DECIMAL ID11713229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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