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#B4B7DF Hex Code

Color Name: Light Steel Blue

What is hex #B4B7DF Color?

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The color name of hex code #B4B7DF is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (180, 183, 223) which means it is composed of 31% red, 31% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:18 Y:0 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B4B7DF has a hue of 236°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
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 #B4B7DF Color Codes

Color NameLight Steel Blue
RGB Values(180, 183, 223)
CMYK Values(19%, 18%, 0%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values(236°, 19%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#4B4820 [Army Green]
Closest Pantone®270 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#DFDCB4 [Cookies And Cream]
#B4B7DF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C3C3C3
Desaturated#CACACA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BBBBBB
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B4B7DF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B4B7DF. Complementary color is DFDCB4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B4B7DF is #DFDCB4 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 #B4B7DF color is offered by #DFDCB4. 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.

B4B7DF DFDCB4
Analogous color palette with (B4B7DF, C7B4DF and B4CDDF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B4B7DF are #C7B4DF and #B4CDDF, called Tropical Violet and Light Steel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B4B7DF 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.

B4B7DF C7B4DF B4CDDF
Split Complementary color palette with (B4B7DF, DFC7B4 and CDDFB4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B4B7DF are #DFC7B4 (Desert Sand) and #CDDFB4 (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.

B4B7DF DFC7B4 CDDFB4
Triadic color palette with (B4B7DF, DFB4B7 and B7DFB4)

Triadic Palette

#B4B7DF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DFB4B7 (Pale Chestnut) and #B7DFB4 (Light Moss Green) along with #B4B7DF, 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.

B4B7DF DFB4B7 B7DFB4
Tetradic color palette with (B4B7DF, DFB4B7, DFDCB4 and B4DFDC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B4B7DF has #DFB4B7 (Pale Chestnut), #DFDCB4 (Cookies And Cream) and #B4DFDC (Powder Blue). 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.

B4B7DF DFB4B7 DFDCB4 B4DFDC
Square color palette with (B4B7DF, DFB4CD, DFDCB4 and B4DFC7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B4B7DF contains #DFB4CD (Pink Lavender), #DFDCB4 (Cookies And Cream) and #B4DFC7 (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.

B4B7DF DFB4CD DFDCB4 B4DFC7
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Hex #B4B7DF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B4B7DF 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.

B4B7DF D6B4DF DFB4C3 DFCAB4 CFDFB4 B4DFBD B4DCDF

Tints, Tones & Shades of B4B7DF Color

Tints

  • Transparent C3C5E5C3C5E5
  • Transparent CBCDE9CBCDE9
  • Transparent D2D4ECD2D4EC
  • Transparent DADBEFDADBEF
  • Transparent E1E2F2E1E2F2
  • Transparent E9E9F5E9E9F5
  • Transparent F0F1F9F0F1F9
  • Transparent F8F8FCF8F8FC

Tones

  • Transparent AAACCCAAACCC
  • Transparent A4A7C3A4A7C3
  • Transparent 9FA1B99FA1B9
  • Transparent 9A9CB09A9CB0
  • Transparent 9596A69596A6
  • Transparent 90919D90919D
  • Transparent 8A8B938A8B93
  • Transparent 85868A85868A

Shades

  • Transparent 9092B29092B2
  • Transparent 7E809C7E809C
  • Transparent 6C6E866C6E86
  • Transparent 5A5C705A5C70
  • Transparent 484959484959
  • Transparent 363743363743
  • Transparent 24252D24252D
  • Transparent 121216121216

#B4B7DF Color Patterns

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    #B4B7DF Leaves Pattern

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    #B4B7DF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B4B7DF Trellis Pattern

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    #B4B7DF Plaid Pattern


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