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#B0B8E0 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Steel Blue

What is hex #B0B8E0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B0B8E0 is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (176, 184, 224) which means it is composed of 30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:21 M:18 Y:0 K:12. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B0B8E0 has a hue of 230°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 88%.
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.

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Hex #B0B8E0 Color Codes

Color NameLight Steel Blue
RGB Values(176, 184, 224)
CMYK Values(21%, 18%, 0%, 12%)
HSV/HSB Values(230°, 21%, 88%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#4F471F [Army Green]
Closest Pantone®270 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#E0D8B0 [Cookies And Cream]
#B0B8E0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C3C3C3
Desaturated#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B0B8E0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B0B8E0. Complementary color is E0D8B0

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B0B8E0 is #E0D8B0 which is called Cookies And Cream. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B0B8E0 color is offered by #E0D8B0. 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.

B0B8E0 E0D8B0
Analogous color palette with (B0B8E0, C0B0E0 and B0D0E0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B0B8E0 are #C0B0E0 and #B0D0E0, called Tropical Violet and Light Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B0B8E0 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B0B8E0 C0B0E0 B0D0E0
Split Complementary color palette with (B0B8E0, E0C0B0 and D0E0B0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B0B8E0 are #E0C0B0 (Desert Sand) and #D0E0B0 (Tea 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.

B0B8E0 E0C0B0 D0E0B0
Triadic color palette with (B0B8E0, E0B0B8 and B8E0B0)

Triadic Palette

#B0B8E0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E0B0B8 (Pale Chestnut) and #B8E0B0 (Light Moss Green) along with #B0B8E0, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B0B8E0 E0B0B8 B8E0B0
Tetradic color palette with (B0B8E0, E0B0B8, E0D8B0 and B0E0D8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B0B8E0 has #E0B0B8 (Pale Chestnut), #E0D8B0 (Cookies And Cream) and #B0E0D8 (Crystal). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

B0B8E0 E0B0B8 E0D8B0 B0E0D8
Square color palette with (B0B8E0, E0B0D0, E0D8B0 and B0E0C0)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B0B8E0 contains #E0B0D0 (Pink Pearl), #E0D8B0 (Cookies And Cream) and #B0E0C0 (Sea Foam Green). 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.

B0B8E0 E0B0D0 E0D8B0 B0E0C0
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Hex #B0B8E0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B0B8E0 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

B0B8E0 D1B0E0 E0B0C6 E0C3B0 D3E0B0 B0E0B6 B0E0DF

Tints, Tones & Shades of B0B8E0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C0C6E6C0C6E6
  • Transparent C8CDE9C8CDE9
  • Transparent D0D4ECD0D4EC
  • Transparent D8DCF0D8DCF0
  • Transparent DFE3F3DFE3F3
  • Transparent E7EAF6E7EAF6
  • Transparent EFF1F9EFF1F9
  • Transparent F7F8FCF7F8FC

Tones

  • Transparent A6ADCDA6ADCD
  • Transparent A2A7C3A2A7C3
  • Transparent 9DA2BA9DA2BA
  • Transparent 989CB0989CB0
  • Transparent 9396A69396A6
  • Transparent 8E919D8E919D
  • Transparent 8A8B938A8B93
  • Transparent 85868A85868A

Shades

  • Transparent 8D93B38D93B3
  • Transparent 7B819D7B819D
  • Transparent 6A6E866A6E86
  • Transparent 585C70585C70
  • Transparent 464A5A464A5A
  • Transparent 353743353743
  • Transparent 23252D23252D
  • Transparent 121216121216

#B0B8E0 Color Patterns

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    #B0B8E0 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B0B8E0 Trellis Pattern

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    #B0B8E0 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.