Information about #B2B9DB color

#B2B9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2B9DB falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 185, 219) — 69.8% red, 72.5% green, 85.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2B9DB is a softly balanced blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Soft Violet (#BBB5D8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 185, 219)), which gives #B2B9DB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #B2B9DB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2B9DB color variations

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

#B2B9DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2B9DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#323C6C

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#191E36

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Black

#000000

#B2B9DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#989EBC

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#858895

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Grey

#808080

#B2B9DB 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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#B2DBCC

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#B2B9DB 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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#DBD4B3
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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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#CEDBB3
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#DBC0B3
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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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#B3CEDB
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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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#DBB3B9
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#B9DBB3
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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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#D4B3DB
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#DBD4B3
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#B9DBB3
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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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#DBB3CE
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#DBD4B3
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#B3DBC0
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Nearest named colors to #B2B9DB

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

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

#B2B9DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2B9DB
  • RGB178, 185, 219
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(178, 185, 219)
  • HSL230°, 36%, 78%
  • HSL Precise229.756°, 36.283%, 77.843%
  • HSV230°, 19%, 86%
  • HSB230°, 19%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.725, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.725, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.725, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2B9DB
  • DECIMAL ID11712987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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