Information about #B9BDDF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9BDDF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 189, 223) — 72.5% red, 74.1% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 13 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9BDDF is a moderately toned classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 189, 223)), which gives #B9BDDF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9BDDF: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B9BDDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9BDDF color variations

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

#B9BDDF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9BDDF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9BDDF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9BDDF 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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#B9BDDF 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 #B9BDDF

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

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

#B8C4E7

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Light Blue Grey color link
Light Blue Grey

#B7C9E2

#B9BDDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9BDDF
  • RGB185, 189, 223
  • CMYK15, 13, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(185, 189, 223)
  • HSL234°, 37%, 80%
  • HSL Precise233.684°, 37.255%, 80%
  • HSV234°, 17%, 87%
  • HSB234°, 17%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.741, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.741, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.741, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9BDDF
  • DECIMAL ID12172767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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