Information about #B3BFD9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3BFD9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 191, 217) (70.2% red, 74.9% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #B3BFD9 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spindle (#B3C4D8) and Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9).

The recipe behind #B3BFD9 is rgb(179, 191, 217), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3BFD9: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B3BFD9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3BFD9 color variations

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

#B3BFD9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3BFD9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3BFD9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3BFD9 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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#B3BFD9 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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Nearest named colors to #B3BFD9

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

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

#B3BFD9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3BFD9
  • RGB179, 191, 217
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(179, 191, 217)
  • HSL221°, 33%, 78%
  • HSL Precise221.053°, 33.333%, 77.647%
  • HSV221°, 18%, 85%
  • HSB221°, 18%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.749, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.749, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.749, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3BFD9
  • DECIMAL ID11780057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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