Information about #B8ABDD color

#B8ABDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8ABDD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 171, 221) — 72.2% red, 67.1% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 20 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B8ABDD reads as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet and 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 Perfume (#C2A9DB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Violet (#BBB5D8) and Moon Raker (#C0B2D7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(184, 171, 221)), which gives #B8ABDD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8ABDD: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #B8ABDD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8ABDD color variations

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

#B8ABDD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B8ABDD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B8ABDD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B8ABDD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B8ABDD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B8ABDD

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

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

#B8ABDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8ABDD
  • RGB184, 171, 221
  • CMYK15, 20, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(184, 171, 221)
  • HSL256°, 42%, 77%
  • HSL Precise255.6°, 42.373%, 76.863%
  • HSV256°, 23%, 87%
  • HSB256°, 23%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.671, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.671, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.671, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8ABDD
  • DECIMAL ID12102621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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