Information about #B5AFD7 color

#B5AFD7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B5AFD7 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 175, 215) — 71% red, 68.6% green, 84.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 16 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5AFD7 presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(181, 175, 215)), which gives #B5AFD7 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #B5AFD7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5AFD7 color variations

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

#B5AFD7 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 #B5AFD7

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

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5AFD7
  • RGB181, 175, 215
  • CMYK13, 16, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(181, 175, 215)
  • HSL249°, 33%, 76%
  • HSL Precise249°, 33.333%, 76.471%
  • HSV249°, 19%, 84%
  • HSB249°, 19%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.686, 0.843)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.686, 0.843, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.686, 0.843)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5AFD7
  • DECIMAL ID11907031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01