Powder Blue color hex code is #B0E0E6

What is Powder Blue Color?

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Powder Blue has the hex code #B0E0E6. The equivalent RGB values are (176, 224, 230), which means it is composed of 28% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:24 M:3 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Powder Blue has a hue of 187°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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.

Included in the X11 and web colors list, Powder Blue is a pale and dull tint of cyan. It can be used directly by its name, "PowderBlue", in HTML and CSS code in addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values. The name of the color comes from "powdered smalt" which was used in dyeing.

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Powder Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#B0E0E6
RGB Values	(176, 224, 230)
CMYK Values	(24%, 3%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values	(187°, 23%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe	#99CCFF
Inverse Color	#4F1F19 [Caput Mortuum]
Closest Pantone®	317 C
Closest RAL	7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color	#E6B6B0 [Pale Chestnut]

Powder Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#D2D2D2
Desaturated	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#D2D2D2
Weighted Average (Luma)	#D6D6D6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E4E4E4

Powder Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B0E0E6. Complementary color is E6B6B0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Powder Blue is Pale Chestnut with the hex code #E6B6B0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B0E0E6 color is offered by #E6B6B0. 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.

B0E0E6 E6B6B0

Analogous color palette with (B0E0E6, B0C5E6 and B0E6D1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) are Light Steel Blue (#B0C5E6) and Magic Mint (#B0E6D1). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Powder Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B0E0E6 B0C5E6 B0E6D1

Split Complementary color palette with (B0E0E6, E6B0C5 and E6D1B0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) are #E6B0C5 (Pink Pearl) and #E6D1B0 (Desert Sand). 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.

B0E0E6 E6B0C5 E6D1B0

Triadic color palette with (B0E0E6, E6B0E0 and E0E6B0)

Triadic Palette

Powder Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6B0E0 (Thistle (Crayola)) and #E0E6B0 (Cookies And Cream) along with #B0E0E6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B0E0E6 E6B0E0 E0E6B0

Tetradic color palette with (B0E0E6, E6B0E0, E6B6B0 and B0E6B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Powder Blue has four colors - #E6B0E0 (Thistle (Crayola)), #E6B6B0 (Pale Chestnut) and #B0E6B6 (Celadon) in addition to the base color (#B0E0E6). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

B0E0E6 E6B0E0 E6B6B0 B0E6B6

Square color palette with (B0E0E6, D1B0E6, E6B6B0 and C5E6B0)

Square Palette

Powder Blue square color palette has #D1B0E6 (Tropical Violet), #E6B6B0 (Pale Chestnut) and #C5E6B0 (Tea 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.

B0E0E6 D1B0E6 E6B6B0 C5E6B0

Powder Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Powder Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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.

B0E0E6 B0B1E6 DDB0E6 E6B0C1 E6CDB0 D0E6B0 B0E6BE