Information about #B9BFD6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9BFD6 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 191, 214) (72.5% red, 74.9% green, 83.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B9BFD6 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7). Slightly further away sit Oxygen (#BBC6D5) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 191, 214)), which gives #B9BFD6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #B9BFD6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9BFD6 color variations

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

#B9BFD6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9BFD6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9BFD6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9BFD6 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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#B9BFD6 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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#B8CDD5
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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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#BED5B8
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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 #B9BFD6

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

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Metallic Silver color link
Metallic Silver

#BCC6CC

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

#B9BFD6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BFD6
  • RGB185, 191, 214
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(185, 191, 214)
  • HSL228°, 26%, 78%
  • HSL Precise227.586°, 26.126%, 78.235%
  • HSV228°, 14%, 84%
  • HSB228°, 14%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.749, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.749, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.749, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BFD6
  • DECIMAL ID12173270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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