Information about #B2C6EB color

#B2C6EB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2C6EB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 198, 235) — 69.8% red, 77.6% green, 92.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 15 / 0 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2C6EB is a confidently colored azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tropical Blue (#AEC9EB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA) and Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue (#B8C4E7).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 198, 235) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2C6EB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #B2C6EB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B2C6EB color variations

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#B2C6EB 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 #B2C6EB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2C6EB
  • RGB178, 198, 235
  • CMYK22, 15, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(178, 198, 235)
  • HSL219°, 59%, 81%
  • HSL Precise218.947°, 58.763%, 80.98%
  • HSV219°, 24%, 92%
  • HSB219°, 24%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.776, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.776, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.776, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2C6EB
  • DECIMAL ID11716331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01