Information about #B2A8D1 color

#B2A8D1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2A8D1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 168, 209) (69.8% red, 65.9% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 12 / 16 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #B2A8D1 reads as a moderately toned 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 very close to Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Slightly further away sit Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9) and Biloba Flower (#AE99D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 168, 209)), which gives #B2A8D1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2A8D1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2A8D1 color variations

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#B2A8D1 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 #B2A8D1

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

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2A8D1
  • RGB178, 168, 209
  • CMYK12, 16, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(178, 168, 209)
  • HSL255°, 31%, 74%
  • HSL Precise254.634°, 30.827%, 73.922%
  • HSV255°, 20%, 82%
  • HSB255°, 20%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.659, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.659, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.659, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2A8D1
  • DECIMAL ID11708625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01