Information about #B3B2CC color

#B3B2CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3B2CC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 178, 204) — 70.2% red, 69.8% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 10 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3B2CC is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alaska (#B2B9CD). Slightly further away sit Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

The recipe behind #B3B2CC is rgb(179, 178, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3B2CC: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #B3B2CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3B2CC color variations

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

#B3B2CC 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 #B3B2CC

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

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3B2CC
  • RGB179, 178, 204
  • CMYK10, 10, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(179, 178, 204)
  • HSL242°, 20%, 75%
  • HSL Precise242.308°, 20.313%, 74.902%
  • HSV242°, 13%, 80%
  • HSB242°, 13%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.698, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.698, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.698, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3B2CC
  • DECIMAL ID11776716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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