Information about #B5D8E8 color

#B5D8E8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5D8E8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 216, 232) — 71% red, 84.7% green, 91% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 6 / 0 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B5D8E8 is a confidently colored azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Light Grayish Cerulean (#B8DCE7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Columbia Blue (#B9D9EB) and Half Escape (#BADAE5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(181, 216, 232)), which gives #B5D8E8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5D8E8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #B5D8E8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B5D8E8 color variations

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

#B5D8E8 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 #B5D8E8

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#B5D8E8
  • RGB181, 216, 232
  • CMYK20, 6, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(181, 216, 232)
  • HSL199°, 53%, 81%
  • HSL Precise198.824°, 52.577%, 80.98%
  • HSV199°, 22%, 91%
  • HSB199°, 22%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.847, 0.910)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.847, 0.910, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.847, 0.910)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5D8E8
  • DECIMAL ID11917544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01