#b5b6ce - Madder Blue color
A soft, muted periwinkle-gray that reads as a cool, silvery blue with subtle lavender undertones. It feels calm and refined—modern yet slightly nostalgic—making it ideal for serene interiors, minimalist branding, and tech interfaces seeking softness without losing professionalism. Pair with warm woods, brass accents, or crisp white for contrast; combine with deeper navy or charcoal for depth. In matte finishes it appears soothing and understated; in satin or metallic sheens it takes on a gentle, luminous quality.
#b5b6ce color RGB value is 181, 182, 206, and the CMYK value is 0.121, 0.117, 0.00, 0.192. Alternative names for that color are: madder blue, gray, lightsteelblue, lavender gray, cadet blue, violet.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 181, 182, 206 | rgb(181, 182, 206) |
CMYK | 0.121, 0.117, 0.00, 0.192 | - |
sRGB | 0.710, 0.714, 0.808 | rgb(71% 71.4% 80.8%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.705, 0.708, 0.799 | color(a98-rgb 0.705 0.708 0.799) |
HCT | 280, 16.2, 74.7 | color(--hct 280 11.2% 74.7%) |
HSL | 238, 20.3, 75.9 | hsl(238 20.3% 75.9%) |
HSV | 238, 12.1, 80.8 | color(--hsv 238 12.1% 80.8%) |
HWB | 238, 71.0, 19.2 | hwb(238 71% 19.2%) |
Lab | 74.5, 3.20, -12.3 | lab(74.5 3.2 -12.3) |
P3 | 0.711, 0.714, 0.800 | color(display-p3 0.711 0.714 0.8) |
XYZ D50 | 0.470, 0.476, 0.493 | color(xyz-d50 0.47 0.476 0.493) |