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Information about #BAB4D9 color

#BAB4D9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAB4D9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 180, 217) (72.9% red, 70.6% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 15 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced blue, #BAB4D9 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(186, 180, 217)), which gives #BAB4D9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BAB4D9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #BAB4D9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BAB4D9 color variations

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

#BAB4D9 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 #BAB4D9

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

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB4D9
  • RGB186, 180, 217
  • CMYK12, 15, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(186, 180, 217)
  • HSL250°, 33%, 78%
  • HSL Precise249.73°, 32.743%, 77.843%
  • HSV250°, 17%, 85%
  • HSB250°, 17%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.706, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.706, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.706, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBAB4D9
  • DECIMAL ID12235993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01