Information about #B7B8C7 color

#B7B8C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7B8C7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(183, 184, 199) (71.8% red, 72.2% green, 78% blue), or CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B7B8C7 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — 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 almost identical to Morepork (#B8B5C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Half Grey Chateau (#BABDC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 184, 199)), which gives #B7B8C7 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7B8C7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #B7B8C7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B7B8C7 color variations

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

#B7B8C7 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 #B7B8C7

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

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B7B8C7
  • RGB183, 184, 199
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(183, 184, 199)
  • HSL236°, 13%, 75%
  • HSL Precise236.25°, 12.5%, 74.902%
  • HSV236°, 8%, 78%
  • HSB236°, 8%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.722, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.722, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.722, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7B8C7
  • DECIMAL ID12040391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01