Big Sur Color – #b3cadc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Big Sur color hex code is #b3cadc, and it is composed of 70% red, 79% green and 86% blue.

Big Sur is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Big Sur color (#b3cadc) against dark backgrounds.

Big Sur color

Big Sur Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B3CADC

  2. #CFAF96

Triadic colors

  1. #B3CADC

  2. #CF96B6

  3. #B6CF96

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6E2EC

  2. #F9FBFC

Darker colors

  1. #90B2CC

  2. #6D9ABC

  3. #4E81A8

  4. #3D6685

  5. #2D4B62

Analogous colors

  1. #B3DCC5

  2. #B3DCD9

  3. #B3CADC

  4. #B3B6DC

  5. #C5B3DC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #70A8D2

  2. #9BBFDB

  3. #C2D7E6

  4. #E7EFF4

#b3cadc

Big Sur Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Big Sur, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b3cadc
RGBrgb(179,202,220)
HSLhsl(206,36.9%,78.2%)
CMYK19, 8, 0, 14
HSV206, 19, 86
RGB %70, 79, 86
XYZ52.6, 57, 75.9
LAB80.2, -4.1, -11.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation19%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.69 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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