Information about #B7BADB color

#B7BADB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B7BADB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(183, 186, 219) — 71.8% red, 72.9% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B7BADB is a softly balanced blue 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 Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(183, 186, 219)), which gives #B7BADB its character. If you plan to put text on a #B7BADB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #B7BADB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B7BADB color variations

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

#B7BADB 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 #B7BADB

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#B7BADB
  • RGB183, 186, 219
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(183, 186, 219)
  • HSL235°, 33%, 79%
  • HSL Precise235°, 33.333%, 78.824%
  • HSV235°, 16%, 86%
  • HSB235°, 16%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.718, 0.729, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.718, 0.729, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.718, 0.729, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB7BADB
  • DECIMAL ID12040923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01