#B0C8F7 Color
#B0C8F7 is rgb(176, 200, 247) in RGB, hsl(220, 82%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C8F7rgb(176, 200, 247)hsl(220, 82%, 83%)hsv(220, 29%, 97%)cmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 3%)oklch(83.1% 0.071 263.7)lab(80.01% -0.49 -26.14)lch(80.01% 26.14 268.93)What #B0C8F7 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 #B0C8F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0C8F7 Channel Values
How #B0C8F7 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 200 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 82% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C8F7 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 #B0C8F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C8F7; 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 #B0C8F7
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 #B0C8F7 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-b0c8f7: #B0C8F7;background-color: #B0C8F7;colors: { 'color-b0c8f7': '#B0C8F7' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.784, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_b0c8f7">#B0C8F7</color>fill="#B0C8F7"More Blue Colors
#B0C8F7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C8F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C8F7?
#B0C8F7 is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 200, 247) in RGB and hsl(220, 82%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #B0C8F7?
#B0C8F7 is rgb(176, 200, 247) — red 176, green 200, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C8F7?
#B0C8F7 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 19%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C8F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C8F7 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C8F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C8F7 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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