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#B8C8DC Hex Code

Color Name: Light Steel Blue

What is hex #B8C8DC Color?

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The color name of hex code #B8C8DC is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (184, 200, 220) which means it is composed of 30% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:9 Y:0 K:14. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8C8DC has a hue of 213°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 86%.
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 #B8C8DC Color Codes

Color NameLight Steel Blue
RGB Values(184, 200, 220)
CMYK Values(16%, 9%, 0%, 14%)
HSV/HSB Values(213°, 16%, 86%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#473723 [Café Noir]
Closest Pantone®7450 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#DCCCB8 [Pastel Gray]
#B8C8DC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C9C9C9
Desaturated#CACACA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Luma)#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DDDDDD

Hex #B8C8DC Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8C8DC. Complementary color is DCCCB8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B8C8DC is #DCCCB8 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 #B8C8DC color is offered by #DCCCB8. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (B8C8DC, BAB8DC and B8DADC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B8C8DC are #BAB8DC and #B8DADC, called Light Steel Blue and Beau Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8C8DC 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.

B8C8DC BAB8DC B8DADC
Split Complementary color palette with (B8C8DC, DCBAB8 and DADCB8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B8C8DC are #DCBAB8 (Pale Chestnut) and #DADCB8 (Bone). 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.

B8C8DC DCBAB8 DADCB8
Triadic color palette with (B8C8DC, DCB8C8 and C8DCB8)

Triadic Palette

#B8C8DC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DCB8C8 (Pink Lavender) and #C8DCB8 (Pastel Gray) along with #B8C8DC, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (B8C8DC, DCB8C8, DCCCB8 and B8DCCC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B8C8DC has #DCB8C8 (Pink Lavender), #DCCCB8 (Pastel Gray) and #B8DCCC (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.

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Square color palette with (B8C8DC, DCB8DA, DCCCB8 and B8DCBA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B8C8DC contains #DCB8DA (Thistle), #DCCCB8 (Pastel Gray) and #B8DCBA (Celadon). 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.

B8C8DC DCB8DA DCCCB8 B8DCBA
Rainbow color

Hex #B8C8DC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B8C8DC 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B8C8DC Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6D3E3C6D3E3
  • Transparent CDD9E7CDD9E7
  • Transparent D4DEEAD4DEEA
  • Transparent DCE4EEDCE4EE
  • Transparent E3E9F1E3E9F1
  • Transparent EAEFF5EAEFF5
  • Transparent F1F4F8F1F4F8
  • Transparent F8FAFCF8FAFC

Tones

  • Transparent ADBACAADBACA
  • Transparent A7B2C0A7B2C0
  • Transparent A2ABB7A2ABB7
  • Transparent 9CA4AE9CA4AE
  • Transparent 969DA5969DA5
  • Transparent 91969C91969C
  • Transparent 8B8E928B8E92
  • Transparent 868789868789

Shades

  • Transparent 93A0B093A0B0
  • Transparent 818C9A818C9A
  • Transparent 6E78846E7884
  • Transparent 5C646E5C646E
  • Transparent 4A50584A5058
  • Transparent 373C42373C42
  • Transparent 25282C25282C
  • Transparent 121416121416

#B8C8DC Color Patterns

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    #B8C8DC Honeycomb Pattern

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    #B8C8DC Leaves Pattern

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    #B8C8DC Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B8C8DC Trellis Pattern

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    #B8C8DC 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.