#B4C3E2 Hex Code
Color Name: Light Steel Blue
What is hex #B4C3E2 Color?
The color name of hex code #B4C3E2 is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (180, 195, 226) which means it is composed of
30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:14 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B4C3E2 has a hue of 220°, 20% 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 #B4C3E2 Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Steel Blue |
| RGB Values | (180, 195, 226) |
| CMYK Values | (20%, 14%, 0%, 11%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (220°, 20%, 89%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4B3C1D [Café Noir] |
| Closest Pantone® | 658 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #E2D3B4 [Desert Sand] |
| #B4C3E2 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C8C8C8 |
| Desaturated | #CBCBCB |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C2C2C2 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C2C2C2 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DBDBDB |
Hex #B4C3E2 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B4C3E2 is #E2D3B4 which is called Desert Sand. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B4C3E2 color is offered by #E2D3B4. 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 #B4C3E2 are #BCB4E2 and #B4DAE2, called Vodka and Powder Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B4C3E2 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 #B4C3E2 are #E2BCB4 (Pale Chestnut) and #DAE2B4 (Cookies And Cream). 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
#B4C3E2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E2B4C3 (Pink Pearl) and #C3E2B4 (Tea Green) along with #B4C3E2, 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 #B4C3E2 has #E2B4C3 (Pink Pearl), #E2D3B4 (Desert Sand) and #B4E2D3 (Magic Mint). 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 #B4C3E2 contains #E2B4DA (Thistle (Crayola)), #E2D3B4 (Desert Sand) and #B4E2BC (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.
Hex #B4C3E2 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B4C3E2 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 B4C3E2 Color
Tints
C3CFE8- CBD5EB
- D2DBEE
- DAE1F1
- E1E7F3
- E9EDF6
- F0F3F9
- F8F9FC
Tones
- AAB6CE
- A4AFC5
- 9FA8BB
- 9AA2B1
- 959BA7
- 90949D
- 8A8D94
- 85878A
Shades
- 909CB5
- 7E899E
- 6C7588
- 5A6271
- 484E5A
- 363B44
- 24272D
- 121417
#B4C3E2 Color Patterns
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#B4C3E2 Gingham Checks
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#B4C3E2 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Leaves Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Trellis Pattern
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#B4C3E2 Plaid Pattern
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