#B5BAE4

Color Details

HEX
#B5BAE4
RGB
rgb(181, 186, 228)
HSL
hsl(234, 47%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 18%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.11:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5bae4
Contrast 11.11:1 AAA
White on #b5bae4
Contrast 1.89:1 Fail
#b5bae4 on Black
Contrast 11.11:1 AAA
#b5bae4 on White
Contrast 1.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4c8e9
#d3d6ef
#e1e3f4
#9195b6
#6d7089
#484a5b

Complement & Analogous

#e4dfb4
#c7b4e4
#b4d1e4

Triadic

#e4b4b9
#b9e4b4

Monochrome

#484a5b #6d7089 #b5bae4 #d3d6ef #e1e3f4 #f0f1fa

Analogous

#b4d1e4 #cbdfec #b5bae4 #d2c3e9 #c7b4e4 #9f90b6

Complementary Mix

#6d7089 #b5bae4 #d3d6ef #e4dfb4 #edeace #949175

Nearby Colors

#b5bae3
#b5bae5
#b5bad4
#b5baf4

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About #B5BAE4

#B5BAE4 converts to RGB(181, 186, 228) and HSL(234, 47%, 80%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B5BAE4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5BAE4?
RGB: 181, 186, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 186, 228)
Is #B5BAE4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5BAE4?
Complement: #e4dfb4.
Does #B5BAE4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.11:1 (AAA (normal text)).