Gentle Blue color hex code is #B4D0E2

What is Gentle Blue Color?

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Gentle Blue has the hex code #B4D0E2. The equivalent RGB values are (180, 208, 226), which means it is composed of 29% red, 34% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:8 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gentle Blue has a hue of 203°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
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.

Gentle Blue color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, gentle blue can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Gentle Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#B4D0E2
RGB Values	(180, 208, 226)
CMYK Values	(20%, 8%, 0%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values	(203°, 20%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#4B2F1D [Café Noir]
Closest Pantone®	552 C
Closest RAL	7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color	#E2C6B4 [Desert Sand]

Gentle Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CDCDCD
Desaturated	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CACACA
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DFDFDF

Gentle Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B4D0E2. Complementary color is E2C6B4

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gentle Blue is Desert Sand with the hex code #E2C6B4. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B4D0E2 color is offered by #E2C6B4. 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.

B4D0E2 E2C6B4

Analogous color palette with (B4D0E2, B4B9E2 and B4E2DD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gentle Blue (#B4D0E2) are Light Steel Blue (#B4B9E2) and Powder Blue (#B4E2DD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gentle 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.

B4D0E2 B4B9E2 B4E2DD

Split Complementary color palette with (B4D0E2, E2B4B9 and E2DDB4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gentle Blue (#B4D0E2) are #E2B4B9 (Pale Chestnut) and #E2DDB4 (Cookies And Cream). 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.

B4D0E2 E2B4B9 E2DDB4

Triadic color palette with (B4D0E2, E2B4D0 and D0E2B4)

Triadic Palette

Gentle Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E2B4D0 (Pink Pearl) and #D0E2B4 (Tea Green) along with #B4D0E2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B4D0E2 E2B4D0 D0E2B4

Tetradic color palette with (B4D0E2, E2B4D0, E2C6B4 and B4E2C6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gentle Blue has four colors - #E2B4D0 (Pink Pearl), #E2C6B4 (Desert Sand) and #B4E2C6 (Jet Stream) in addition to the base color (#B4D0E2). 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.

B4D0E2 E2B4D0 E2C6B4 B4E2C6

Square color palette with (B4D0E2, DDB4E2, E2C6B4 and B9E2B4)

Square Palette

Gentle Blue square color palette has #DDB4E2 (Thistle), #E2C6B4 (Desert Sand) and #B9E2B4 (Celadon). 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.

B4D0E2 DDB4E2 E2C6B4 B9E2B4

Gentle Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gentle 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.

B4D0E2 BFB4E2 E2B4DE E2B4B6 E2D9B4 C3E2B4 B4E2CC