Ethereal Mist color: hex code #B0B8CC
Ethereal Mist has the hex code #B0B8CC. It is a light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69% red, 72.2% green and 80% blue (176, 184, 204).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 22% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.57:1).
Ethereal Mist (#B0B8CC) color codes
| HEX | #B0B8CC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(176, 184, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69%, 72.2%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 22%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 14%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.74, 1.26, -11.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.74, 11.1, 276.54) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.942, 47.87, 63.934) | |
| Decimal | 11581644 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ethereal Mist, 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 #B0B8CC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0B8CC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.57:1 | 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 #B0B8CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b2b9cdProtanopia
no red cones#b0b7cbDeuteranopia
no green cones#aabcbeTritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b0b8cc; }
.text { color: #b0b8cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b0b8cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(176 184 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b0b8cc, #b6b0cc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.
See #B0B8CC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B0B8CC?
- #B0B8CC is a light, grayish blue known as Ethereal Mist. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ethereal Mist?
- The RGB value is 176, 184, 204: 176 red, 184 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ethereal Mist?
- The complementary color is #CCC4B0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B0B8CC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.