#B0BBF3 Color
#B0BBF3 is rgb(176, 187, 243) in RGB, hsl(230, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BBF3rgb(176, 187, 243)hsl(230, 74%, 82%)hsv(230, 28%, 95%)cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 5%)oklch(80.3% 0.08 275.8)lab(76.51% 5.33 -29.32)lch(76.51% 29.80 280.31)What #B0BBF3 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 #B0BBF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BBF3 Channel Values
How #B0BBF3 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 187 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BBF3 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 #B0BBF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BBF3; 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 #B0BBF3
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 #B0BBF3 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-b0bbf3: #B0BBF3;background-color: #B0BBF3;colors: { 'color-b0bbf3': '#B0BBF3' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.733, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_b0bbf3">#B0BBF3</color>fill="#B0BBF3"More Blue Colors
#B0BBF3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BBF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BBF3?
#B0BBF3 is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 187, 243) in RGB and hsl(230, 74%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #B0BBF3?
#B0BBF3 is rgb(176, 187, 243) — red 176, green 187, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BBF3?
#B0BBF3 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BBF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BBF3 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BBF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BBF3 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 16.24, which is visibly different.
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