#B8E2DC Hex Code
Color Name: Powder Blue
What is hex #B8E2DC Color?
The color name of hex code #B8E2DC is Powder Blue. The RGB values are (184, 226, 220) which means it is composed of
29% red, 36% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:0 Y:3 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8E2DC has a hue of 171°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
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 #B8E2DC Color Codes
| Color Name | Powder Blue |
| RGB Values | (184, 226, 220) |
| CMYK Values | (19%, 0%, 3%, 11%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (171°, 19%, 89%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #471D23 [Temptress] |
| Closest Pantone® | 573 C |
| Closest RAL | 9018 [Papyrus white] |
| Complementary Color | #E2B8BE [Pale Chestnut] |
| #B8E2DC Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #D2D2D2 |
| Desaturated | #CDCDCD |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #D5D5D5 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #D9D9D9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E6E6E6 |
Hex #B8E2DC Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B8E2DC is #E2B8BE which is called Pale Chestnut. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8E2DC color is offered by #E2B8BE. 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 #B8E2DC are #B8D3E2 and #B8E2C7, called Beau Blue and Jet Stream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8E2DC 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 #B8E2DC are #E2B8D3 (Pink Lavender) and #E2C7B8 (Desert Sand). 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
#B8E2DC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DCB8E2 (Thistle) and #E2DCB8 (Dutch White) along with #B8E2DC, 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 #B8E2DC has #DCB8E2 (Thistle), #E2B8BE (Pale Chestnut) and #BEE2B8 (Celadon). 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 #B8E2DC contains #C7B8E2 (Vodka), #E2B8BE (Pale Chestnut) and #D3E2B8 (Tea 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 #B8E2DC Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B8E2DC 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 B8E2DC Color
Tints
C6E8E3- CDEBE7
- D4EEEA
- DCF1EE
- E3F3F1
- EAF6F5
- F1F9F8
- F8FCFC
Tones
- ADCECA
- A7C5C0
- A2BBB7
- 9CB1AE
- 96A7A5
- 919D9C
- 8B9492
- 868A89
Shades
- 93B5B0
- 819E9A
- 6E8884
- 5C716E
- 4A5A58
- 374442
- 252D2C
- 121716
#B8E2DC Color Patterns
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#B8E2DC Gingham Checks
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#B8E2DC Honeycomb Pattern
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#B8E2DC Leaves Pattern
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#B8E2DC Houndstooth Pattern
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#B8E2DC Trellis Pattern
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#B8E2DC Plaid Pattern
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