#B5CDD7 Hex Code
Color Name: Light Steel Blue
What is hex #B5CDD7 Color?
The color name of hex code #B5CDD7 is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (181, 205, 215) which means it is composed of
30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:5 Y:0 K:16. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5CDD7 has a hue of 198°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 84%.
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 #B5CDD7 Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Steel Blue |
| RGB Values | (181, 205, 215) |
| CMYK Values | (16%, 5%, 0%, 16%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (198°, 16%, 84%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4A3228 [Brown Coffee] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2204 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #D7BFB5 [Dark Vanilla] |
| #B5CDD7 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C8C8C8 |
| Desaturated | #C6C6C6 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C7C7C7 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C9C9C9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DEDEDE |
Hex #B5CDD7 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B5CDD7 is #D7BFB5 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 #B5CDD7 color is offered by #D7BFB5. 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 #B5CDD7 are #B5BCD7 and #B5D7D0, called Light Steel Blue and Jet Stream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5CDD7 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 #B5CDD7 are #D7B5BC (Pale Chestnut) and #D7D0B5 (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
#B5CDD7 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D7B5CD (Pink Lavender) and #CDD7B5 (Pastel Gray) along with #B5CDD7, 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 #B5CDD7 has #D7B5CD (Pink Lavender), #D7BFB5 (Dark Vanilla) and #B5D7BF (Jet Stream). 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 #B5CDD7 contains #D0B5D7 (Pink Lavender), #D7BFB5 (Dark Vanilla) and #BCD7B5 (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 #B5CDD7 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B5CDD7 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 B5CDD7 Color
Tints
C4D7DF- CBDCE3
- D3E1E7
- DAE6EB
- E1EBEF
- E9F0F3
- F0F5F7
- F8FAFB
Tones
- AABEC6
- A5B6BD
- A0AEB4
- 9BA7AC
- 959FA3
- 90979A
- 8B8F91
- 858889
Shades
- 91A4AC
- 7F9097
- 6D7B81
- 5B676C
- 485256
- 363E41
- 24292B
- 121516
#B5CDD7 Color Patterns
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#B5CDD7 Gingham Checks
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#B5CDD7 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B5CDD7 Leaves Pattern
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#B5CDD7 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B5CDD7 Trellis Pattern
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#B5CDD7 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.
