#B0ABCE Color
#B0ABCE is rgb(176, 171, 206) in RGB, hsl(249, 26%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0ABCErgb(176, 171, 206)hsl(249, 26%, 74%)hsv(249, 17%, 81%)cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 19%)oklch(75.7% 0.05 291.7)lab(71.28% 7.11 -17.21)lch(71.28% 18.62 292.45)What #B0ABCE 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 #B0ABCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0ABCE Channel Values
How #B0ABCE 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 171 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 26% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0ABCE 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 #B0ABCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0ABCE; 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 #B0ABCE
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 #B0ABCE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0abce: #B0ABCE;background-color: #B0ABCE;colors: { 'color-b0abce': '#B0ABCE' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.671, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b0abce">#B0ABCE</color>fill="#B0ABCE"More Blue Colors
#B0ABCE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0ABCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0ABCE?
#B0ABCE is a light blue — rgb(176, 171, 206) in RGB and hsl(249, 26%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #B0ABCE?
#B0ABCE is rgb(176, 171, 206) — red 176, green 171, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0ABCE?
#B0ABCE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0ABCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0ABCE scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0ABCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0ABCE 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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