#B0C8FC Color
#B0C8FC is rgb(176, 200, 252) in RGB, hsl(221, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C8FCrgb(176, 200, 252)hsl(221, 93%, 84%)hsv(221, 30%, 99%)cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 1%)oklch(83.3% 0.078 265.4)lab(80.16% 0.43 -28.57)lch(80.16% 28.57 270.87)What #B0C8FC 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 #B0C8FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0C8FC Channel Values
How #B0C8FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C8FC 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 #B0C8FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C8FC; 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 #B0C8FC
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 #B0C8FC 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.
#B0C8FC#C4C4FC#BCC6FC#C0C0FC#BAC4FC#A6D0D0#AACDE3#C8C8C8Using #B0C8FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0c8fc: #B0C8FC;background-color: #B0C8FC;colors: { 'color-b0c8fc': '#B0C8FC' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.784, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_b0c8fc">#B0C8FC</color>fill="#B0C8FC"More Blue Colors
#B0C8FC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C8FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C8FC?
#B0C8FC is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 200, 252) in RGB and hsl(221, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #B0C8FC?
#B0C8FC is rgb(176, 200, 252) — red 176, green 200, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C8FC?
#B0C8FC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 21%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C8FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C8FC scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C8FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C8FC 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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