Information about #B2BCEB color

#B2BCEB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2BCEB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 188, 235) — 69.8% red, 73.7% green, 92.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 18 / 0 / 8. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B2BCEB reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA). Slightly further away sit Perano (#ACB9E8) and Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(178, 188, 235)), which gives #B2BCEB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2BCEB: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2BCEB color variations

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

#B2BCEB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B2BCEB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B2BCEB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B2BCEB 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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#B2BCEB 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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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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Nearest named colors to #B2BCEB

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

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

#B8C4E7

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Tropical Blue color link
Tropical Blue

#AEC9EB

Vodka color link
Vodka

#BFC0EE

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Light Blue Grey color link
Light Blue Grey

#B7C9E2

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

#B2BCEB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2BCEB
  • RGB178, 188, 235
  • CMYK22, 18, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(178, 188, 235)
  • HSL229°, 59%, 81%
  • HSL Precise229.474°, 58.763%, 80.98%
  • HSV229°, 24%, 92%
  • HSB229°, 24%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.737, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.737, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.737, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2BCEB
  • DECIMAL ID11713771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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