Information about #B0A8DF color

#B0A8DF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B0A8DF falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 168, 223) — 69% red, 65.9% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 22 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B0A8DF presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(176, 168, 223)), which gives #B0A8DF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #B0A8DF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B0A8DF color variations

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#B0A8DF 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 #B0A8DF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0A8DF
  • RGB176, 168, 223
  • CMYK18, 22, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(176, 168, 223)
  • HSL249°, 46%, 77%
  • HSL Precise248.727°, 46.218%, 76.667%
  • HSV249°, 25%, 87%
  • HSB249°, 25%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.659, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.659, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.659, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0A8DF
  • DECIMAL ID11577567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01