Information about #BBC9F0 color

#BBC9F0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC9F0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 201, 240) — 73.3% red, 78.8% green, 94.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 15 / 0 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBC9F0 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Angel (#B7CEEC). Slightly further away sit Vodka (#BFC0EE) and Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue (#B8C4E7).

The recipe behind #BBC9F0 is rgb(187, 201, 240), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #BBC9F0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC9F0 color variations

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

#BBC9F0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBC9F0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBC9F0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBC9F0 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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#BBC9F0 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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#BCE4F0
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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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#F0BCCA
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#CAF0BC
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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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#E2BCF0
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#CAF0BC
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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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#F0BCE4
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#F0E2BC
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#BCF0C8
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Nearest named colors to #BBC9F0

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

Blue Angel color link
Blue Angel

#B7CEEC

Vodka color link
Vodka

#BFC0EE

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

#B8C4E7

Pale Light Grayish Azure color link
Pale Light Grayish Azure

#B8D0E7

Tropical Blue color link
Tropical Blue

#AEC9EB

Light Blue Grey color link
Light Blue Grey

#B7C9E2

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Pale Cornflower Blue color link
Pale Cornflower Blue

#ABCDEF

Pale Phthalo Blue color link
Pale Phthalo Blue

#C2C9FF

Columbia Blue color link
Columbia Blue

#B9D9EB

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

#BBC9F0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC9F0
  • RGB187, 201, 240
  • CMYK21, 15, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(187, 201, 240)
  • HSL224°, 64%, 84%
  • HSL Precise224.151°, 63.855%, 83.725%
  • HSV224°, 22%, 94%
  • HSB224°, 22%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.788, 0.941)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.788, 0.941, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.788, 0.941)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC9F0
  • DECIMAL ID12306928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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