#B0A6ED Color
#B0A6ED is rgb(176, 166, 237) in RGB, hsl(248, 66%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 30%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0A6EDrgb(176, 166, 237)hsl(248, 66%, 79%)hsv(248, 30%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 30%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76% 0.101 290.2)lab(70.96% 15.10 -34.57)lch(70.96% 37.73 293.59)What #B0A6ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B0A6ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0A6ED Channel Values
How #B0A6ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 166 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 66% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 30% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0A6ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B0A6ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0A6ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B0A6ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B0A6ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B0A6ED#A8A8ED#ABA7ED#A9A9ED#ACA8ED#A5B1B1#A9ADCC#AFAFAFUsing #B0A6ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0a6ed: #B0A6ED;background-color: #B0A6ED;colors: { 'color-b0a6ed': '#B0A6ED' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.651, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b0a6ed">#B0A6ED</color>fill="#B0A6ED"More Blue Colors
#B0A6ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0A6ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0A6ED?
#B0A6ED is a light blue — rgb(176, 166, 237) in RGB and hsl(248, 66%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #B0A6ED?
#B0A6ED is rgb(176, 166, 237) — red 176, green 166, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0A6ED?
#B0A6ED converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 30%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0A6ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0A6ED scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0A6ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0A6ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.26, which is visibly different.
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