#B3C3FF Hex Code
Color Name: Pale Cornflower Blue
What is hex #B3C3FF Color?
The color name of hex code #B3C3FF is Pale Cornflower Blue. The RGB values are (179, 195, 255) which means it is composed of
28% red, 31% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:30 M:24 Y:0 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3C3FF has a hue of 227°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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 #B3C3FF Color Codes
| Color Name | Pale Cornflower Blue |
| RGB Values | (179, 195, 255) |
| CMYK Values | (30%, 24%, 0%, 0%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (227°, 30%, 100%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCFF |
| Inverse Color | #4C3C00 [Dark Bronze (Coin)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2717 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #FFEFB3 [Banana Mania] |
| #B3C3FF Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #D2D2D2 |
| Desaturated | #D9D9D9 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C5C5C5 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C4C4C4 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DCDCDC |
Hex #B3C3FF Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B3C3FF is #FFEFB3 which is called Banana Mania. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3C3FF color is offered by #FFEFB3. 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 #B3C3FF are #C9B3FF and #B3E9FF, called Mauve and Diamond, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3C3FF 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 #B3C3FF are #FFC9B3 (Apricot) and #E9FFB3 (Pale Spring Bud). 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
#B3C3FF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FFB3C3 (Light Pink) and #C3FFB3 (Menthol) along with #B3C3FF, 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 #B3C3FF has #FFB3C3 (Light Pink), #FFEFB3 (Banana Mania) and #B3FFEF (Celeste). 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 #B3C3FF contains #FFB3E9 (Light Hot Pink), #FFEFB3 (Banana Mania) and #B3FFC9 (Magic Mint). 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 #B3C3FF Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B3C3FF 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 B3C3FF Color
Tints
C2CFFF- CAD5FF
- D1DBFF
- D9E1FF
- E1E7FF
- E8EDFF
- F0F3FF
- F7F9FF
Tones
- A9B6E6
- A4AFD9
- 9FA8CC
- 9AA2C0
- 949BB3
- 8F94A6
- 8A8D99
- 85878D
Shades
- 8F9CCC
- 7D89B3
- 6B7599
- 5A6280
- 484E66
- 363B4D
- 242733
- 12141A
#B3C3FF Color Patterns
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#B3C3FF Gingham Checks
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#B3C3FF Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B3C3FF Polka Dots Pattern
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#B3C3FF Honeycomb Pattern
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#B3C3FF Leaves Pattern
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#B3C3FF Houndstooth Pattern
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#B3C3FF Trellis Pattern
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#B3C3FF Plaid Pattern
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