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Tender Blue Color

HEX #B2C1E3 / RGB (178, 193, 227)

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What is Tender Blue Color?

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Tender Blue has the hex code #B2C1E3. The equivalent RGB values are (178, 193, 227), which means it is composed of 30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:15 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Tender Blue has a hue of 222°, 22% 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.

Tender Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Tender Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#B2C1E3
RGB Values(178, 193, 227)
CMYK Values(22%, 15%, 0%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values(222°, 22%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#4D3E1C [Café Noir]
Closest Pantone®658 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#E3D4B2 [Desert Sand]
Tender Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#C7C7C7
Desaturated#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Luma)#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DADADA

Tender Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B2C1E3. Complementary color is E3D4B2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Tender Blue is Desert Sand with the hex code #E3D4B2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B2C1E3 color is offered by #E3D4B2. 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.

B2C1E3 E3D4B2
Analogous color palette with (B2C1E3, BCB2E3 and B2DAE3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Tender Blue (#B2C1E3) are Maximum Blue Purple (#BCB2E3) and Light Blue (#B2DAE3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Tender 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.

B2C1E3 BCB2E3 B2DAE3
Split Complementary color palette with (B2C1E3, E3BCB2 and DAE3B2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Tender Blue (#B2C1E3) are #E3BCB2 (Pale Chestnut) and #DAE3B2 (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.

B2C1E3 E3BCB2 DAE3B2
Triadic color palette with (B2C1E3, E3B2C1 and C1E3B2)

Triadic Palette

Tender Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E3B2C1 (Pink Pearl) and #C1E3B2 (Light Moss Green) along with #B2C1E3 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B2C1E3 E3B2C1 C1E3B2
Tetradic color palette with (B2C1E3, E3B2C1, E3D4B2 and B2E3D4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Tender Blue has four colors - #E3B2C1 (Pink Pearl), #E3D4B2 (Desert Sand) and #B2E3D4 (Magic Mint) in addition to the base color (#B2C1E3). 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.

B2C1E3 E3B2C1 E3D4B2 B2E3D4
Square color palette with (B2C1E3, E3B2DA, E3D4B2 and B2E3BC)

Square Palette

Tender Blue square color palette has #E3B2DA (Thistle (Crayola)), #E3D4B2 (Desert Sand) and #B2E3BC (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.

B2C1E3 E3B2DA E3D4B2 B2E3BC
Rainbow color

Tender Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Tender 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.

B2C1E3 CDB2E3 E3B2CF E3BFB2 DDE3B2 B3E3B2 B2E3DB

Tints, Tones & Shades of Tender Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent C1CDE9C1CDE9
  • Transparent C9D4EBC9D4EB
  • Transparent D1DAEED1DAEE
  • Transparent D9E0F1D9E0F1
  • Transparent E0E6F4E0E6F4
  • Transparent E8ECF7E8ECF7
  • Transparent F0F3F9F0F3F9
  • Transparent F7F9FCF7F9FC

Tones

  • Transparent A8B4CFA8B4CF
  • Transparent A3AEC5A3AEC5
  • Transparent 9EA7BB9EA7BB
  • Transparent 99A1B299A1B2
  • Transparent 949AA8949AA8
  • Transparent 8F949E8F949E
  • Transparent 8A8D948A8D94
  • Transparent 85878A85878A

Shades

  • Transparent 8E9AB68E9AB6
  • Transparent 7D879F7D879F
  • Transparent 6B74886B7488
  • Transparent 596172596172
  • Transparent 474D5B474D5B
  • Transparent 353A44353A44
  • Transparent 24272D24272D
  • Transparent 121317121317

Tender Blue Color Patterns

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    Tender Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Tender Blue Plaid Pattern


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