Information about #B7B1DD color

#B7B1DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7B1DD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 177, 221) (71.8% red, 69.4% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 15 / 17 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #B7B1DD floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 177, 221)), which gives #B7B1DD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7B1DD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B7B1DD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B7B1DD color variations

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

#B7B1DD 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 #B7B1DD

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

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7B1DD
  • RGB183, 177, 221
  • CMYK15, 17, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(183, 177, 221)
  • HSL248°, 39%, 78%
  • HSL Precise248.182°, 39.286%, 78.039%
  • HSV248°, 20%, 87%
  • HSB248°, 20%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.694, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.694, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.694, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7B1DD
  • DECIMAL ID12038621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01