Information about #B1AFD1 color

#B1AFD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B1AFD1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 175, 209) (69.4% red, 68.6% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1AFD1 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Alaska (#B2B9CD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 175, 209)), which gives #B1AFD1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B1AFD1 color variations

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#B1AFD1 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 #B1AFD1

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

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1AFD1
  • RGB177, 175, 209
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(177, 175, 209)
  • HSL244°, 27%, 75%
  • HSL Precise243.529°, 26.984%, 75.294%
  • HSV244°, 16%, 82%
  • HSB244°, 16%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.686, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.686, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.686, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1AFD1
  • DECIMAL ID11644881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01