#B0AFEF Color
#B0AFEF is rgb(176, 175, 239) in RGB, hsl(241, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%) 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 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AFEFrgb(176, 175, 239)hsl(241, 67%, 81%)hsv(241, 27%, 94%)cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.8% 0.091 284.8)lab(73.30% 10.77 -32.07)lch(73.30% 33.83 288.57)What #B0AFEF 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 #B0AFEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0AFEF Channel Values
How #B0AFEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AFEF 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 #B0AFEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AFEF; 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 #B0AFEF
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 #B0AFEF 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-b0afef: #B0AFEF;background-color: #B0AFEF;colors: { 'color-b0afef': '#B0AFEF' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.686, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_b0afef">#B0AFEF</color>fill="#B0AFEF"More Blue Colors
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#B0AFEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AFEF?
#B0AFEF is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 175, 239) in RGB and hsl(241, 67%, 81%) 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #B0AFEF?
#B0AFEF is rgb(176, 175, 239) — red 176, green 175, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AFEF?
#B0AFEF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AFEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AFEF scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AFEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AFEF 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 22.1, which is visibly different.
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