#B0AFFD Color
#B0AFFD is rgb(176, 175, 253) in RGB, hsl(241, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0AFFDrgb(176, 175, 253)hsl(241, 95%, 84%)hsv(241, 31%, 99%)cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 1%)oklch(78.4% 0.11 284.1)lab(73.77% 13.40 -38.88)lch(73.77% 41.13 289.01)What #B0AFFD 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 #B0AFFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0AFFD Channel Values
How #B0AFFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0AFFD 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 #B0AFFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0AFFD; 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 #B0AFFD
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 #B0AFFD 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.
#B0AFFD#AFAFFD#B0AFFD#AFAFFD#B0AFFD#A2BBBB#A8B6D9#B6B6B6Using #B0AFFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0affd: #B0AFFD;background-color: #B0AFFD;colors: { 'color-b0affd': '#B0AFFD' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.686, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_b0affd">#B0AFFD</color>fill="#B0AFFD"More Blue Colors
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#B0AFFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0AFFD?
#B0AFFD is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 175, 253) in RGB and hsl(241, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #B0AFFD?
#B0AFFD is rgb(176, 175, 253) — red 176, green 175, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0AFFD?
#B0AFFD converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 31%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0AFFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0AFFD scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0AFFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0AFFD 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 19.8, which is visibly different.
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