Information about #B3BBFA color

#B3BBFA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3BBFA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 187, 250) (70.2% red, 73.3% green, 98% blue), or CMYK 28 / 25 / 0 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3BBFA presents itself as a maximally vivid blue — one 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 just a few steps away from Pastel Denim (#AFC0EA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vickie Anne (#C1B2FF) and Vodka (#BFC0EE).

In RGB terms — rgb(179, 187, 250) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B3BBFA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #B3BBFA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3BBFA color variations

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

#B3BBFA 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 #B3BBFA

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#B3BBFA
  • RGB179, 187, 250
  • CMYK28, 25, 0, 2
  • CSSrgb(179, 187, 250)
  • HSL233°, 88%, 84%
  • HSL Precise233.239°, 87.654%, 84.118%
  • HSV233°, 28%, 98%
  • HSB233°, 28%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.733, 0.980)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.733, 0.980, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.733, 0.980)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3BBFA
  • DECIMAL ID11779066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01