#B0DDCD Color
#B0DDCD is rgb(176, 221, 205) in RGB, hsl(159, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0DDCDrgb(176, 221, 205)hsl(159, 40%, 78%)hsv(159, 20%, 87%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.052 171.4)lab(84.58% -17.61 2.81)lch(84.58% 17.83 170.93)What #B0DDCD 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 #B0DDCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0DDCD Channel Values
How #B0DDCD 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 221 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0DDCD 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 #B0DDCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0DDCD; 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 #B0DDCD
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 #B0DDCD 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-b0ddcd: #B0DDCD;background-color: #B0DDCD;colors: { 'color-b0ddcd': '#B0DDCD' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.867, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b0ddcd">#B0DDCD</color>fill="#B0DDCD"More Green Colors
#B0DDCD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0DDCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0DDCD?
#B0DDCD is a light green — rgb(176, 221, 205) in RGB and hsl(159, 40%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #B0DDCD?
#B0DDCD is rgb(176, 221, 205) — red 176, green 221, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0DDCD?
#B0DDCD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0DDCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0DDCD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0DDCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0DDCD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.31, which is visibly different.
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