Powder Blue (#B0E0E6)
The hex code for Powder Blue is #B0E0E6. It is rgb(176, 224, 230) in RGB, hsl(187, 52%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK — a lightest teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0E0E6rgb(176, 224, 230)hsl(187, 52%, 80%)hsv(187, 23%, 90%)cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%)oklch(87.5% 0.05 205.7)lab(85.95% -15.07 -8.31)lch(85.95% 17.21 208.88)Colors Closest to Powder Blue
Powder Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#B0E0E6 Channel Values
How Powder Blue 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 224 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 52% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 23% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Powder Blue 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 Powder Blue
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Powder Blue; 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 Powder Blue
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 Powder Blue 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.
#B0E0E6#D9D9E6#CADCE6#D2D2E7#C5D8E7#AFE1E1#AFE0E3#D7D7D7Using #B0E0E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--powder-blue: #B0E0E6;background-color: #B0E0E6;colors: { 'powder-blue': '#B0E0E6' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.878, blue: 0.902)<color name="powder_blue">#B0E0E6</color>fill="#B0E0E6"More Teal Colors
Powder Blue sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0E0E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Powder Blue?
The hex code for Powder Blue is #B0E0E6. That is rgb(176, 224, 230) in RGB, hsl(187, 52%, 80%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #B0E0E6?
#B0E0E6 is rgb(176, 224, 230) — red 176, green 224, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0E0E6?
#B0E0E6 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0E0E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0E0E6 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is PowderBlue a CSS named color?
Yes. PowderBlue is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: powderblue instead of the hex code.
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