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Blush Blue Color

HEX #B9B0D0 / RGB (185, 176, 208)

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What is Blush Blue Color?

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Blush Blue has the hex code #B9B0D0. The equivalent RGB values are (185, 176, 208), which means it is composed of 33% red, 31% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:15 Y:0 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, Blush Blue has a hue of 257°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Blush Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Blush Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#B9B0D0
RGB Values(185, 176, 208)
CMYK Values(11%, 15%, 0%, 18%)
HSV/HSB Values(257°, 15%, 82%)
Closest Web Safe#CC99CC
Inverse Color#464F2F [Rifle Green]
Closest Pantone®5295 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C7D0B0 [Pale Silver]
Blush Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BEBEBE
Desaturated#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Luma)#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D4D4D4

Blush Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B9B0D0. Complementary color is C7D0B0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blush Blue is Pale Silver with the hex code #C7D0B0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9B0D0 color is offered by #C7D0B0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

B9B0D0 C7D0B0
Analogous color palette with (B9B0D0, C9B0D0 and B0B7D0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blush Blue (#B9B0D0) are Pink Lavender (#C9B0D0) and Pastel Blue (#B0B7D0). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blush Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B9B0D0 C9B0D0 B0B7D0
Split Complementary color palette with (B9B0D0, D0C9B0 and B7D0B0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blush Blue (#B9B0D0) are #D0C9B0 (Dark Vanilla) and #B7D0B0 (Light Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

B9B0D0 D0C9B0 B7D0B0
Triadic color palette with (B9B0D0, D0B9B0 and B0D0B9)

Triadic Palette

Blush Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D0B9B0 (Dark Vanilla) and #B0D0B9 (Opal) along with #B9B0D0 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B9B0D0 D0B9B0 B0D0B9
Tetradic color palette with (B9B0D0, D0B9B0, C7D0B0 and B0C7D0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blush Blue has four colors - #D0B9B0 (Dark Vanilla), #C7D0B0 (Pale Silver) and #B0C7D0 (Pastel Blue) in addition to the base color (#B9B0D0). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

B9B0D0 D0B9B0 C7D0B0 B0C7D0
Square color palette with (B9B0D0, D0B0B7, C7D0B0 and B0D0C9)

Square Palette

Blush Blue square color palette has #D0B0B7 (Pale Chestnut), #C7D0B0 (Pale Silver) and #B0D0C9 (Jet Stream). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

B9B0D0 D0B0B7 C7D0B0 B0D0C9
Rainbow color

Blush Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blush Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

B9B0D0 D0B0CC D0B0B0 D0CBB0 B9D0B0 B0D0C2 B0C2D0

Tints, Tones & Shades of Blush Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7C0D9C7C0D9
  • Transparent CEC8DECEC8DE
  • Transparent D5D0E3D5D0E3
  • Transparent DCD8E8DCD8E8
  • Transparent E3DFECE3DFEC
  • Transparent EAE7F1EAE7F1
  • Transparent F1EFF6F1EFF6
  • Transparent F8F7FAF8F7FA

Tones

  • Transparent AEA6C0AEA6C0
  • Transparent A8A2B8A8A2B8
  • Transparent A29DB0A29DB0
  • Transparent 9D98A89D98A8
  • Transparent 9793A09793A0
  • Transparent 918E98918E98
  • Transparent 8B8A908B8A90
  • Transparent 868588868588

Shades

  • Transparent 948DA6948DA6
  • Transparent 827B92827B92
  • Transparent 6F6A7D6F6A7D
  • Transparent 5D58685D5868
  • Transparent 4A46534A4653
  • Transparent 38353E38353E
  • Transparent 25232A25232A
  • Transparent 131215131215

Blush Blue Color Patterns

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    Blush Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blush Blue Plaid Pattern


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