Information about #B3BFCF color

#B3BFCF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3BFCF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 191, 207) — 70.2% red, 74.9% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 6 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3BFCF is a gently muted azure 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 Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 191, 207) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3BFCF: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #B3BFCF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3BFCF color variations

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

#B3BFCF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3BFCF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3BFCF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3BFCF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3BFCF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#D0B4CE
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#B4D0B6
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Nearest named colors to #B3BFCF

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

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Metallic Silver color link
Metallic Silver

#BCC6CC

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

#B3BFCF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3BFCF
  • RGB179, 191, 207
  • CMYK11, 6, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(179, 191, 207)
  • HSL214°, 23%, 76%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 22.581%, 75.686%
  • HSV214°, 14%, 81%
  • HSB214°, 14%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.749, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.749, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.749, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3BFCF
  • DECIMAL ID11780047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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