#B2CED9 Hex Code
Color Name: Light Steel Blue
What is hex #B2CED9 Color?
The color name of hex code #B2CED9 is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (178, 206, 217) which means it is composed of
30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:5 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B2CED9 has a hue of 197°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
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 #B2CED9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Steel Blue |
| RGB Values | (178, 206, 217) |
| CMYK Values | (18%, 5%, 0%, 15%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (197°, 18%, 85%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4D3126 [Brown Coffee] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2204 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #D9BDB2 [Dark Vanilla] |
| #B2CED9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C8C8C8 |
| Desaturated | #C6C6C6 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C7C7C7 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C9C9C9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DEDEDE |
Hex #B2CED9 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B2CED9 is #D9BDB2 which is called Dark Vanilla. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B2CED9 color is offered by #D9BDB2. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #B2CED9 are #B2BBD9 and #B2D9D1, called Light Steel Blue and Jet Stream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B2CED9 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B2CED9 are #D9B2BB (Pale Chestnut) and #D9D1B2 (Pastel Gray). 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.
Triadic Palette
#B2CED9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D9B2CE (Pink Lavender) and #CED9B2 (Pastel Gray) along with #B2CED9, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #B2CED9 has #D9B2CE (Pink Lavender), #D9BDB2 (Dark Vanilla) and #B2D9BD (Celadon). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B2CED9 contains #D1B2D9 (Pink Lavender), #D9BDB2 (Dark Vanilla) and #BBD9B2 (Light Moss 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.
Hex #B2CED9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B2CED9 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of B2CED9 Color
Tints
C1D8E1- C9DDE4
- D1E2E8
- D9E7EC
- E0EBF0
- E8F0F4
- F0F5F7
- F7FAFB
Tones
- A8BEC7
- A3B7BE
- 9EAFB5
- 99A7AD
- 949FA4
- 8F979B
- 8A9092
- 858889
Shades
- 8EA5AE
- 7D9098
- 6B7C82
- 59676D
- 475257
- 353E41
- 24292B
- 121516
#B2CED9 Color Patterns
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#B2CED9 Gingham Checks
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#B2CED9 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B2CED9 Leaves Pattern
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#B2CED9 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B2CED9 Trellis Pattern
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#B2CED9 Plaid Pattern
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