#B0DDDC Color
#B0DDDC is rgb(176, 221, 220) in RGB, hsl(179, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 0%, 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 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0DDDCrgb(176, 221, 220)hsl(179, 40%, 78%)hsv(179, 20%, 87%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.6% 0.047 194.6)lab(84.91% -15.29 -4.59)lch(84.91% 15.96 196.71)What #B0DDDC 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 #B0DDDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0DDDC Channel Values
How #B0DDDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0DDDC 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 #B0DDDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0DDDC; 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 #B0DDDC
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 #B0DDDC 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-b0dddc: #B0DDDC;background-color: #B0DDDC;colors: { 'color-b0dddc': '#B0DDDC' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.867, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_b0dddc">#B0DDDC</color>fill="#B0DDDC"More Teal Colors
#B0DDDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0DDDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0DDDC?
#B0DDDC is a light teal — rgb(176, 221, 220) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #B0DDDC?
#B0DDDC is rgb(176, 221, 220) — red 176, green 221, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0DDDC?
#B0DDDC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0DDDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0DDDC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0DDDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0DDDC 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 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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