#B5D3D8 Hex Code
Color Name: Beau Blue
What is hex #B5D3D8 Color?
The color name of hex code #B5D3D8 is Beau Blue. The RGB values are (181, 211, 216) which means it is composed of
30% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:2 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5D3D8 has a hue of 189°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
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 #B5D3D8 Color Codes
| Color Name | Beau Blue |
| RGB Values | (181, 211, 216) |
| CMYK Values | (16%, 2%, 0%, 15%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (189°, 16%, 85%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4A2C27 [Brown Coffee] |
| Closest Pantone® | 552 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #D8BAB5 [Pale Chestnut] |
| #B5D3D8 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #CBCBCB |
| Desaturated | #C7C7C7 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #CBCBCB |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #CDCDCD |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E0E0E0 |
Hex #B5D3D8 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B5D3D8 is #D8BAB5 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 #B5D3D8 color is offered by #D8BAB5. 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 #B5D3D8 are #B5C2D8 and #B5D8CC, called Light Steel Blue and Jet Stream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5D3D8 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 #B5D3D8 are #D8B5C2 (Pink Lavender) and #D8CCB5 (Pastel Gray). 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
#B5D3D8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D8B5D3 (Pink Lavender) and #D3D8B5 (Pastel Gray) along with #B5D3D8, 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 #B5D3D8 has #D8B5D3 (Pink Lavender), #D8BAB5 (Pale Chestnut) and #B5D8BA (Light Moss Green). 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 #B5D3D8 contains #CCB5D8 (Pink Lavender), #D8BAB5 (Pale Chestnut) and #C2D8B5 (Pastel 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.
Hex #B5D3D8 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B5D3D8 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 B5D3D8 Color
Tints
C4DCE0- CBE0E4
- D3E5E8
- DAE9EC
- E1EDEF
- E9F2F3
- F0F6F7
- F8FBFB
Tones
- AAC2C6
- A5BABE
- A0B2B5
- 9BAAAC
- 95A1A3
- 90999A
- 8B9192
- 858889
Shades
- 91A9AD
- 7F9497
- 6D7F82
- 5B6A6C
- 485456
- 363F41
- 242A2B
- 121516
#B5D3D8 Color Patterns
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#B5D3D8 Gingham Checks
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#B5D3D8 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Leaves Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Trellis Pattern
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#B5D3D8 Plaid Pattern
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