Information about #B1B1CE color

#B1B1CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1B1CE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 177, 206) — 69.4% red, 69.4% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1B1CE is a calm, restrained blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alaska (#B2B9CD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(177, 177, 206)), which gives #B1B1CE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1B1CE: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B1B1CE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B1B1CE color variations

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

#B1B1CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B1B1CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8181B0

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#58588D

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#3A3A5E

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#1D1D2F

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Black

#000000

#B1B1CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9999B2

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#868691

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Grey

#808080

#B1B1CE 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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#B1B1CE 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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#B1BFCE
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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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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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#CEB1BF
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#B1CEBF
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Nearest named colors to #B1B1CE

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

#B1B1CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1B1CE
  • RGB177, 177, 206
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(177, 177, 206)
  • HSL240°, 23%, 75%
  • HSL Precise240°, 22.835%, 75.098%
  • HSV240°, 14%, 81%
  • HSB240°, 14%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.694, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.694, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.694, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1B1CE
  • DECIMAL ID11645390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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