#B9CCDB Hex Code
Color Name: Light Steel Blue
What is hex #B9CCDB Color?
The color name of hex code #B9CCDB is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (185, 204, 219) which means it is composed of
30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:7 Y:0 K:14. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9CCDB has a hue of 206°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 86%.
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 #B9CCDB Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Steel Blue |
| RGB Values | (185, 204, 219) |
| CMYK Values | (16%, 7%, 0%, 14%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (206°, 16%, 86%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #463324 [Café Noir] |
| Closest Pantone® | 552 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #DBC8B9 [Pastel Gray] |
| #B9CCDB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #CBCBCB |
| Desaturated | #CACACA |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C8C8C8 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C9C9C9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DEDEDE |
Hex #B9CCDB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B9CCDB is #DBC8B9 which is called Pastel Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9CCDB color is offered by #DBC8B9. 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 #B9CCDB are #B9BBDB and #B9DBD9, called Light Steel Blue and Columbia Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9CCDB 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 #B9CCDB are #DBB9BB (Pale Chestnut) and #DBD9B9 (Bone). 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
#B9CCDB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DBB9CC (Pink Lavender) and #CCDBB9 (Pastel Gray) along with #B9CCDB, 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 #B9CCDB has #DBB9CC (Pink Lavender), #DBC8B9 (Pastel Gray) and #B9DBC8 (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 #B9CCDB contains #D9B9DB (Thistle), #DBC8B9 (Pastel Gray) and #BBDBB9 (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 #B9CCDB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B9CCDB 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 B9CCDB Color
Tints
C7D6E2- CEDBE6
- D5E0E9
- DCE6ED
- E3EBF1
- EAF0F4
- F1F5F8
- F8FAFB
Tones
- AEBDC9
- A8B5C0
- A2AEB7
- 9DA6AE
- 979EA4
- 91979B
- 8B8F92
- 868889
Shades
- 94A3AF
- 828F99
- 6F7A83
- 5D666E
- 4A5258
- 383D42
- 25292C
- 131416
#B9CCDB Color Patterns
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#B9CCDB Gingham Checks
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#B9CCDB Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B9CCDB Polka Dots Pattern
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#B9CCDB Honeycomb Pattern
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#B9CCDB Leaves Pattern
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#B9CCDB Houndstooth Pattern
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#B9CCDB Trellis Pattern
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#B9CCDB Plaid Pattern
#B9CCDB Color Interior Ideas
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