#B3C9D1 Hex Code
Color Name: Pastel Blue
What is hex #B3C9D1 Color?
The color name of hex code #B3C9D1 is Pastel Blue. The RGB values are (179, 201, 209) which means it is composed of
30% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:4 Y:0 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3C9D1 has a hue of 196°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
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 #B3C9D1 Color Codes
| Color Name | Pastel Blue |
| RGB Values | (179, 201, 209) |
| CMYK Values | (14%, 4%, 0%, 18%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (196°, 14%, 82%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4C362E [Dark Lava] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5445 C |
| Closest RAL | 7035 [Light grey] |
| Complementary Color | #D1BBB3 [Dark Vanilla] |
| #B3C9D1 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C4C4C4 |
| Desaturated | #C2C2C2 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C3C3C3 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C5C5C5 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DCDCDC |
Hex #B3C9D1 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B3C9D1 is #D1BBB3 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 #B3C9D1 color is offered by #D1BBB3. 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 #B3C9D1 are #B3BAD1 and #B3D1CA, called Pastel Blue and Jet Stream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3C9D1 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 #B3C9D1 are #D1B3BA (Pale Silver) and #D1CAB3 (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.
Triadic Palette
#B3C9D1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D1B3C9 (Pink Lavender) and #C9D1B3 (Pastel Gray) along with #B3C9D1, 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 #B3C9D1 has #D1B3C9 (Pink Lavender), #D1BBB3 (Dark Vanilla) and #B3D1BB (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 #B3C9D1 contains #CAB3D1 (Pink Lavender), #D1BBB3 (Dark Vanilla) and #BAD1B3 (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 #B3C9D1 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B3C9D1 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 B3C9D1 Color
Tints
C2D4DA- CAD9DF
- D1DFE3
- D9E4E8
- E1E9ED
- E8EFF1
- F0F4F6
- F7FAFA
Tones
- A9BAC1
- A4B3B9
- 9FACB1
- 9AA5A9
- 949DA0
- 8F9698
- 8A8F90
- 858788
Shades
- 8FA1A7
- 7D8D92
- 6B797D
- 5A6569
- 485054
- 363C3F
- 24282A
- 121415
#B3C9D1 Color Patterns
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#B3C9D1 Gingham Checks
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#B3C9D1 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Leaves Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Trellis Pattern
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#B3C9D1 Plaid Pattern
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