Information about #B3B9D0 color

#B3B9D0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3B9D0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 185, 208) (70.2% red, 72.5% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3B9D0 presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alaska (#B2B9CD). Slightly further away sit Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Blue Haze (#BDBACE).

The recipe behind #B3B9D0 is rgb(179, 185, 208), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3B9D0: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #B3B9D0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3B9D0 color variations

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

#B3B9D0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3B9D0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#838CB3

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#586390

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#3A4260

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Black

#000000

#B3B9D0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#878992

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Grey

#808080

#B3B9D0 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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#B3B9D0 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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#B9D0B3
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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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#D0B3C8
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#D0CBB3
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#B3D0BC
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Nearest named colors to #B3B9D0

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

#B3B9D0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3B9D0
  • RGB179, 185, 208
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(179, 185, 208)
  • HSL228°, 24%, 76%
  • HSL Precise227.586°, 23.577%, 75.882%
  • HSV228°, 14%, 82%
  • HSB228°, 14%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.725, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.725, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.725, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3B9D0
  • DECIMAL ID11778512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers321 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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