Information about #B9BCCA color

#B9BCCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9BCCA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 188, 202) (72.5% red, 73.7% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #B9BCCA 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 practically indistinguishable from Blue Haze (#BDBACE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Ghost (#C0BFC7).

The recipe behind #B9BCCA is rgb(185, 188, 202), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9BCCA: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #B9BCCA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9BCCA color variations

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

#B9BCCA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C7C9D4

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#D5D7DF

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#E3E4E9

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#F1F1F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#B9BCCA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8D92A9

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#646984

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#424658

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#21232C

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Black

#000000

#B9BCCA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ACAFBC

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#9FA2AE

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#94969F

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#898A8F

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Grey

#808080

#B9BCCA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CAB9CA

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#C3B9CA

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#BCB9CA

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#B9C3CA

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#B9CACA

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#B9CAC3

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#B9BCCA 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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#CAC7B9
Titania

#CAC7B9

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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#C5CAB9
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#CABFB9
#CABFB9

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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
#BFB9CA
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#B9C5CA
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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
#B9BCCA
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#CAB9BC
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#BCCAB9
#BCCAB9

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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
#B9BCCA
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#C7B9CA
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#CAC7B9
Titania

#CAC7B9

#BCCAB9
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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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#CAB9C5
#CAB9C5

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#CAC7B9
Titania

#CAC7B9

#B9CABF
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Nearest named colors to #B9BCCA

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

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Metallic Silver color link
Metallic Silver

#BCC6CC

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Quarter Powder Blue color link
Quarter Powder Blue

#BEC6C8

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

#B9BCCA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BCCA
  • RGB185, 188, 202
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(185, 188, 202)
  • HSL229°, 14%, 76%
  • HSL Precise229.412°, 13.821%, 75.882%
  • HSV229°, 8%, 79%
  • HSB229°, 8%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.737, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.737, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.737, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BCCA
  • DECIMAL ID12172490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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