#B0BEDE Color
#B0BEDE is rgb(176, 190, 222) in RGB, hsl(222, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BEDErgb(176, 190, 222)hsl(222, 41%, 78%)hsv(222, 21%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80.1% 0.048 266.6)lab(76.68% 0.09 -17.80)lch(76.68% 17.80 270.30)What #B0BEDE 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 #B0BEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BEDE Channel Values
How #B0BEDE 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 190 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BEDE 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 #B0BEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BEDE; 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 #B0BEDE
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 #B0BEDE 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.
#B0BEDE#BCBCDE#B7BDDE#BABADE#B6BBDE#ABC2C2#ADC1CE#BEBEBEUsing #B0BEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0bede: #B0BEDE;background-color: #B0BEDE;colors: { 'color-b0bede': '#B0BEDE' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.745, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_b0bede">#B0BEDE</color>fill="#B0BEDE"More Blue Colors
#B0BEDE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BEDE?
#B0BEDE is a light blue — rgb(176, 190, 222) in RGB and hsl(222, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #B0BEDE?
#B0BEDE is rgb(176, 190, 222) — red 176, green 190, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BEDE?
#B0BEDE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BEDE scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BEDE 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 4.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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