#B0AFD0 Color
#B0AFD0 is rgb(176, 175, 208) in RGB, hsl(242, 26%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AFD0rgb(176, 175, 208)hsl(242, 26%, 75%)hsv(242, 16%, 82%)cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.6% 0.047 286.6)lab(72.37% 5.38 -16.66)lch(72.37% 17.51 287.88)What #B0AFD0 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 #B0AFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0AFD0 Channel Values
How #B0AFD0 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 175 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 26% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AFD0 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 #B0AFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AFD0; 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 #B0AFD0
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 #B0AFD0 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-b0afd0: #B0AFD0;background-color: #B0AFD0;colors: { 'color-b0afd0': '#B0AFD0' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.686, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b0afd0">#B0AFD0</color>fill="#B0AFD0"More Blue Colors
#B0AFD0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0AFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AFD0?
#B0AFD0 is a light blue — rgb(176, 175, 208) in RGB and hsl(242, 26%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #B0AFD0?
#B0AFD0 is rgb(176, 175, 208) — red 176, green 175, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AFD0?
#B0AFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AFD0 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AFD0 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 10.23, which is visibly different.
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