Information about #B7AEE0 color

#B7AEE0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B7AEE0 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 174, 224) — 71.8% red, 68.2% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 20 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #B7AEE0 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 174, 224)), which gives #B7AEE0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B7AEE0: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #B7AEE0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7AEE0 color variations

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

#B7AEE0 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 #B7AEE0

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#B7AEE0
  • RGB183, 174, 224
  • CMYK16, 20, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(183, 174, 224)
  • HSL251°, 45%, 78%
  • HSL Precise250.8°, 44.643%, 78.039%
  • HSV251°, 22%, 88%
  • HSB251°, 22%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.682, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.682, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.682, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7AEE0
  • DECIMAL ID12037856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01