#B0D2ED Color
#B0D2ED is rgb(176, 210, 237) in RGB, hsl(207, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cornflower Blue (#ABCDEF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0D2EDrgb(176, 210, 237)hsl(207, 63%, 81%)hsv(207, 26%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.8% 0.052 242.2)lab(82.38% -7.20 -17.29)lch(82.38% 18.73 247.38)What #B0D2ED 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 #B0D2ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0D2ED Channel Values
How #B0D2ED 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 210 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0D2ED 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 #B0D2ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0D2ED; 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 #B0D2ED
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 #B0D2ED 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.
#B0D2ED#CDCDED#C2CFED#C8C8EE#BFCCED#ABD6D6#ADD4DF#CECECEUsing #B0D2ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0d2ed: #B0D2ED;background-color: #B0D2ED;colors: { 'color-b0d2ed': '#B0D2ED' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.824, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b0d2ed">#B0D2ED</color>fill="#B0D2ED"More Blue Colors
#B0D2ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0D2ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0D2ED?
#B0D2ED is a lightest blue — rgb(176, 210, 237) in RGB and hsl(207, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cornflower Blue (#ABCDEF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #B0D2ED?
#B0D2ED is rgb(176, 210, 237) — red 176, green 210, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0D2ED?
#B0D2ED converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0D2ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0D2ED scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0D2ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0D2ED 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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