Information about #BAB4ED color

#BAB4ED color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BAB4ED belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(186, 180, 237) (72.9% red, 70.6% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 22 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BAB4ED presents itself as a energetic, saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Light Grayish Indigo (#C4B8E7) and Vodka (#BFC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(186, 180, 237)), which gives #BAB4ED its character. If you plan to put text on a #BAB4ED background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #BAB4ED has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BAB4ED color variations

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

#BAB4ED 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 #BAB4ED

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAB4ED
  • RGB186, 180, 237
  • CMYK20, 22, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(186, 180, 237)
  • HSL246°, 61%, 82%
  • HSL Precise246.316°, 61.29%, 81.765%
  • HSV246°, 24%, 93%
  • HSB246°, 24%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.706, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.706, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.706, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBAB4ED
  • DECIMAL ID12236013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01