#B0BDFC Color
#B0BDFC is rgb(176, 189, 252) in RGB, hsl(230, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 1%) 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 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BDFCrgb(176, 189, 252)hsl(230, 93%, 84%)hsv(230, 30%, 99%)cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.1% 0.09 275.2)lab(77.31% 5.99 -32.92)lch(77.31% 33.46 280.31)What #B0BDFC 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 #B0BDFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BDFC Channel Values
How #B0BDFC 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 189 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BDFC 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 #B0BDFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BDFC; 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 #B0BDFC
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 #B0BDFC 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-b0bdfc: #B0BDFC;background-color: #B0BDFC;colors: { 'color-b0bdfc': '#B0BDFC' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.741, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_b0bdfc">#B0BDFC</color>fill="#B0BDFC"More Blue Colors
#B0BDFC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BDFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BDFC?
#B0BDFC is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 189, 252) in RGB and hsl(230, 93%, 84%) 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 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #B0BDFC?
#B0BDFC is rgb(176, 189, 252) — red 176, green 189, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BDFC?
#B0BDFC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BDFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BDFC scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BDFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BDFC 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 19.64, which is visibly different.
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