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#B6BCDA Hex Code

Color Name: Light Steel Blue

What is hex #B6BCDA Color?

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The color name of hex code #B6BCDA is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (182, 188, 218) which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:14 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B6BCDA has a hue of 230°, 17% 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 #B6BCDA Color Codes

Color NameLight Steel Blue
RGB Values(182, 188, 218)
CMYK Values(17%, 14%, 0%, 15%)
HSV/HSB Values(230°, 17%, 85%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#494325 [Café Noir]
Closest Pantone®7444 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#DAD4B6 [Pastel Gray]
#B6BCDA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C4C4C4
Desaturated#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Luma)#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D8D8D8

Hex #B6BCDA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B6BCDA. Complementary color is DAD4B6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B6BCDA is #DAD4B6 which is called Pastel Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B6BCDA color is offered by #DAD4B6. 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.

B6BCDA DAD4B6
Analogous color palette with (B6BCDA, C2B6DA and B6CEDA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B6BCDA are #C2B6DA and #B6CEDA, called Lavender Gray and Light Steel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B6BCDA 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.

B6BCDA C2B6DA B6CEDA
Split Complementary color palette with (B6BCDA, DAC2B6 and CEDAB6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B6BCDA are #DAC2B6 (Dark Vanilla) and #CEDAB6 (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.

B6BCDA DAC2B6 CEDAB6
Triadic color palette with (B6BCDA, DAB6BC and BCDAB6)

Triadic Palette

#B6BCDA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DAB6BC (Pale Chestnut) and #BCDAB6 (Light Moss Green) along with #B6BCDA, 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.

B6BCDA DAB6BC BCDAB6
Tetradic color palette with (B6BCDA, DAB6BC, DAD4B6 and B6DAD4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B6BCDA has #DAB6BC (Pale Chestnut), #DAD4B6 (Pastel Gray) and #B6DAD4 (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.

B6BCDA DAB6BC DAD4B6 B6DAD4
Square color palette with (B6BCDA, DAB6CE, DAD4B6 and B6DAC2)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B6BCDA contains #DAB6CE (Pink Lavender), #DAD4B6 (Pastel Gray) and #B6DAC2 (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.

B6BCDA DAB6CE DAD4B6 B6DAC2
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Hex #B6BCDA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B6BCDA 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.

B6BCDA CFB6DA DAB6C6 DAC5B6 D1DAB6 B6DABA B6DAD9

Tints, Tones & Shades of B6BCDA Color

Tints

  • Transparent C5C9E1C5C9E1
  • Transparent CCD0E5CCD0E5
  • Transparent D3D7E9D3D7E9
  • Transparent DBDEEDDBDEED
  • Transparent E2E4F0E2E4F0
  • Transparent E9EBF4E9EBF4
  • Transparent F0F2F8F0F2F8
  • Transparent F8F8FBF8F8FB

Tones

  • Transparent ABB0C8ABB0C8
  • Transparent A6AABFA6AABF
  • Transparent A0A4B6A0A4B6
  • Transparent 9B9EAD9B9EAD
  • Transparent 9698A49698A4
  • Transparent 90929B90929B
  • Transparent 8B8C928B8C92
  • Transparent 858689858689

Shades

  • Transparent 9296AE9296AE
  • Transparent 7F84997F8499
  • Transparent 6D71836D7183
  • Transparent 5B5E6D5B5E6D
  • Transparent 494B57494B57
  • Transparent 373841373841
  • Transparent 24262C24262C
  • Transparent 121316121316

#B6BCDA Color Patterns

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    #B6BCDA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B6BCDA Trellis Pattern

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    #B6BCDA Plaid Pattern


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