Essex Blue Color – #b0ccda: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Essex Blue color hex code is #b0ccda, and it is composed of 69% red, 80% green and 85% blue.

Essex Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Essex Blue color (#b0ccda) against dark backgrounds.

Essex Blue color

Essex Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B0CCDA

  2. #CEA997

Triadic colors

  1. #B0CCDA

  2. #CE97BC

  3. #BCCE97

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D3E3EA

  2. #F6F9FB

Darker colors

  1. #8DB6CA

  2. #6B9FBA

  3. #4D87A4

  4. #3D6B82

  5. #2C4E5F

Analogous colors

  1. #B0DABE

  2. #B0DAD3

  3. #B0CCDA

  4. #B0B7DA

  5. #BEB0DA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6EAFD0

  2. #98C3D9

  3. #BFD8E4

  4. #E4EEF2

#b0ccda

Essex Blue Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b0ccda
RGBrgb(176,204,218)
HSLhsl(200,36.2%,77.3%)
CMYK19, 6, 0, 15
HSV200, 19, 85
RGB %69, 80, 85
XYZ52.2, 57.5, 74.7
LAB80.5, -6.3, -10.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation19%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.68 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.5 (passes WCAG AA)

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