Information about #B9B9DA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9B9DA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 185, 218) (72.5% red, 72.5% green, 85.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9B9DA presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7) and Poet (#C0BCD4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 185, 218)), which gives #B9B9DA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9B9DA: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #B9B9DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9B9DA color variations

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

#B9B9DA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9B9DA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9B9DA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9B9DA 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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#B9B9DA 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 #B9B9DA

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

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

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Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

#B9B9DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9B9DA
  • RGB185, 185, 218
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(185, 185, 218)
  • HSL240°, 31%, 79%
  • HSL Precise240°, 30.841%, 79.02%
  • HSV240°, 15%, 85%
  • HSB240°, 15%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.725, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.725, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.725, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9B9DA
  • DECIMAL ID12171738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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