Madder Blue Color – #b5b6ce: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Madder Blue color hex code is #b5b6ce, and it is composed of 71% red, 71% green and 81% blue.

Madder Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Madder Blue color (#b5b6ce) against dark backgrounds.

Madder Blue color

Madder Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B5B6CE

  2. #C2C1A3

Triadic colors

  1. #B5B6CE

  2. #C2A3A4

  3. #A4C2A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D4D4E2

  2. #F2F3F7

Darker colors

  1. #9698BA

  2. #7879A5

  3. #5D5F8D

  4. #494A6E

  5. #35364F

Analogous colors

  1. #B5CECD

  2. #B5C2CE

  3. #B5B6CE

  4. #C1B5CE

  5. #CDB5CE

Monochromatic colors

  1. #787ABE

  2. #9EA0CB

  3. #C2C3DB

  4. #E3E3ED

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Madder Blue Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b5b6ce
RGBrgb(181,182,206)
HSLhsl(238,20.3%,75.9%)
CMYK12, 12, 0, 19
HSV238, 12, 81
RGB %71, 71, 81
XYZ46.9, 47.7, 65.1
LAB74.6, 4.4, -12.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.99 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.55 (passes WCAG AA)