Cloudy Valley color: hex code #B1C6D6
Cloudy Valley has the hex code #B1C6D6. It is a light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69.4% red, 77.6% green and 83.9% blue (177, 198, 214).
Its hue angle is 206°, with 31% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.92:1).
Cloudy Valley (#B1C6D6) color codes
| HEX | #B1C6D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(177, 198, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69.4%, 77.6%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(206, 31%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(206, 17%, 84%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 16%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.8, -3.78, -10.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.8, 11.04, 249.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(50.46, 54.589, 71.483) | |
| Decimal | 11650774 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cloudy Valley, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B1C6D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1C6D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B1C6D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bfc5d7Protanopia
no red cones#bbc1d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#a7cacbTritanopia
no blue cones#c3c3c3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b1c6d6; }
.text { color: #b1c6d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b1c6d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(177 198 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b1c6d6, #b1b3d6); }Similar colors
#afc9dcLife at Sea#abbed0Rendez-Blue#becedbWinter Scene#b7d2e3Delicate Ice#b9c4d2Plein Air#b7c2ccIcebreaker#afcbe5Featherbed#a2c3dbMetal Gear
Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.
See #B1C6D6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B1C6D6?
- #B1C6D6 is a light, desaturated azure known as Cloudy Valley. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cloudy Valley?
- The RGB value is 177, 198, 214: 177 red, 198 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cloudy Valley?
- The complementary color is #D6C1B1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B1C6D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.