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#B1BBC2 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #B1BBC2 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B1BBC2 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (177, 187, 194) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:4 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B1BBC2 has a hue of 205°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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 #B1BBC2 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(177, 187, 194)
CMYK Values(9%, 4%, 0%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 9%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#4E443D [Dark Puce]
Closest Pantone®5517 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C2B8B1 [Black Shadows]
#B1BBC2 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BABABA
Desaturated#BABABA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B1BBC2 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B1BBC2. Complementary color is C2B8B1

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B1BBC2 is #C2B8B1 which is called Black Shadows. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B1BBC2 color is offered by #C2B8B1. 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.

B1BBC2 C2B8B1
Analogous color palette with (B1BBC2, B1B3C2 and B1C2C1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B1BBC2 are #B1B3C2 and #B1C2C1, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B1BBC2 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.

B1BBC2 B1B3C2 B1C2C1
Split Complementary color palette with (B1BBC2, C2B1B3 and C2C1B1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B1BBC2 are #C2B1B3 (Black Shadows) and #C2C1B1 (Pale Silver). 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.

B1BBC2 C2B1B3 C2C1B1
Triadic color palette with (B1BBC2, C2B1BB and BBC2B1)

Triadic Palette

#B1BBC2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C2B1BB (Black Shadows) and #BBC2B1 (Ash Gray) along with #B1BBC2, 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.

B1BBC2 C2B1BB BBC2B1
Tetradic color palette with (B1BBC2, C2B1BB, C2B8B1 and B1C2B8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B1BBC2 has #C2B1BB (Black Shadows), #C2B8B1 (Black Shadows) and #B1C2B8 (Ash Gray). 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.

B1BBC2 C2B1BB C2B8B1 B1C2B8
Square color palette with (B1BBC2, C1B1C2, C2B8B1 and B3C2B1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B1BBC2 contains #C1B1C2 (Gray (X11)), #C2B8B1 (Black Shadows) and #B3C2B1 (Ash Gray). 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.

B1BBC2 C1B1C2 C2B8B1 B3C2B1
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Hex #B1BBC2 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B1BBC2 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.

B1BBC2 B6B1C2 C2B1C0 C2B1B1 C2BFB1 B6C2B1 B1C2BB

Tints, Tones & Shades of B1BBC2 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C1C9CEC1C9CE
  • Transparent C8CFD4C8CFD4
  • Transparent D0D6DAD0D6DA
  • Transparent D8DDE1D8DDE1
  • Transparent E0E4E7E0E4E7
  • Transparent E8EBEDE8EBED
  • Transparent EFF1F3EFF1F3
  • Transparent F7F8F9F7F8F9

Tones

  • Transparent A7AFB5A7AFB5
  • Transparent A2A9AEA2A9AE
  • Transparent 9DA3A89DA3A8
  • Transparent 999EA1999EA1
  • Transparent 94989A94989A
  • Transparent 8F92948F9294
  • Transparent 8A8C8D8A8C8D
  • Transparent 858687858687

Shades

  • Transparent 8E969B8E969B
  • Transparent 7C83887C8388
  • Transparent 6A70746A7074
  • Transparent 595E61595E61
  • Transparent 474B4E474B4E
  • Transparent 35383A35383A
  • Transparent 232527232527
  • Transparent 121313121313

#B1BBC2 Color Patterns

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    #B1BBC2 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #B1BBC2 Leaves Pattern

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    #B1BBC2 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B1BBC2 Trellis Pattern

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    #B1BBC2 Plaid Pattern


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