Information about #B6CBDD color

#B6CBDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6CBDD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 203, 221) — 71.4% red, 79.6% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 7 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B6CBDD presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF) and Spindle (#B3C4D8).

The recipe behind #B6CBDD is rgb(182, 203, 221), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B6CBDD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #B6CBDD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B6CBDD color variations

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#B6CBDD 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 #B6CBDD

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

#B6CBDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6CBDD
  • RGB182, 203, 221
  • CMYK15, 7, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(182, 203, 221)
  • HSL208°, 36%, 79%
  • HSL Precise207.692°, 36.449%, 79.02%
  • HSV208°, 18%, 87%
  • HSB208°, 18%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.796, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.796, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.796, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6CBDD
  • DECIMAL ID11979741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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