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Information about #B1AACA color

#B1AACA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1AACA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 170, 202) (69.4% red, 66.7% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1AACA presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 170, 202)), which gives #B1AACA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1AACA: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #B1AACA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1AACA color variations

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

#B1AACA 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 #B1AACA

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AACA
  • RGB177, 170, 202
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(177, 170, 202)
  • HSL253°, 23%, 73%
  • HSL Precise253.125°, 23.188%, 72.941%
  • HSV253°, 16%, 79%
  • HSB253°, 16%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.667, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.667, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.667, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1AACA
  • DECIMAL ID11643594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01