#B0DDDB Color
#B0DDDB is rgb(176, 221, 219) in RGB, hsl(177, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 1%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0DDDBrgb(176, 221, 219)hsl(177, 40%, 78%)hsv(177, 20%, 87%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 1%, 13%)oklch(86.5% 0.047 193)lab(84.89% -15.45 -4.10)lch(84.89% 15.98 194.85)What #B0DDDB 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 #B0DDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0DDDB Channel Values
How #B0DDDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0DDDB 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 #B0DDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0DDDB; 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 #B0DDDB
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 #B0DDDB 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.
#B0DDDB#D6D6DB#C8D9DB#D0D0DC#C4D5DC#B0DDDD#B0DDDC#D4D4D4Using #B0DDDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0dddb: #B0DDDB;background-color: #B0DDDB;colors: { 'color-b0dddb': '#B0DDDB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.867, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_b0dddb">#B0DDDB</color>fill="#B0DDDB"More Teal Colors
#B0DDDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0DDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0DDDB?
#B0DDDB is a light teal — rgb(176, 221, 219) in RGB and hsl(177, 40%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B0DDDB?
#B0DDDB is rgb(176, 221, 219) — red 176, green 221, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0DDDB?
#B0DDDB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 1%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0DDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0DDDB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0DDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0DDDB 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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