#B0ADEB Color
#B0ADEB is rgb(176, 173, 235) in RGB, hsl(243, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 26%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0ADEBrgb(176, 173, 235)hsl(243, 61%, 80%)hsv(243, 26%, 92%)cmyk(25%, 26%, 0%, 8%)oklch(77.2% 0.088 286.4)lab(72.66% 11.08 -30.88)lch(72.66% 32.81 289.74)What #B0ADEB 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 #B0ADEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0ADEB Channel Values
How #B0ADEB 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 173 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0ADEB 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 #B0ADEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0ADEB; 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 #B0ADEB
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 #B0ADEB 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-b0adeb: #B0ADEB;background-color: #B0ADEB;colors: { 'color-b0adeb': '#B0ADEB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.678, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_b0adeb">#B0ADEB</color>fill="#B0ADEB"More Blue Colors
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#B0ADEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0ADEB?
#B0ADEB is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 173, 235) in RGB and hsl(243, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #B0ADEB?
#B0ADEB is rgb(176, 173, 235) — red 176, green 173, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0ADEB?
#B0ADEB converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 26%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0ADEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0ADEB scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0ADEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0ADEB 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 21.57, which is visibly different.
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