Information about #B3B3C3 color

#B3B3C3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3B3C3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 179, 195) — 70.2% red, 70.2% green, 76.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3B3C3 is a softly toned classic 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 Morepork (#B8B5C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Longitude (#AEB7C0) and Cool Silver (#B0BBC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(179, 179, 195)), which gives #B3B3C3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3B3C3: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #B3B3C3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3B3C3 color variations

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

#B3B3C3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3B3C3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8888A1

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#62627D

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#414153

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#202029

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Black

#000000

#B3B3C3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#88888E

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Grey

#808080

#B3B3C3 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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#B3B3C3 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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#BAC2B2
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#C2BAB2
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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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#B2BAC2
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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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#C2B2C2
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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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#C2B2BA
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Nearest named colors to #B3B3C3

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

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Misty Lavender color link
Misty Lavender

#B6B5B9

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

#B3B3C3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3B3C3
  • RGB179, 179, 195
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(179, 179, 195)
  • HSL240°, 12%, 73%
  • HSL Precise240°, 11.765%, 73.333%
  • HSV240°, 8%, 76%
  • HSB240°, 8%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.702, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.702, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.702, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3B3C3
  • DECIMAL ID11776963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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