#B0EDEA Color
#B0EDEA is rgb(176, 237, 234) in RGB, hsl(177, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0EDEArgb(176, 237, 234)hsl(177, 63%, 81%)hsv(177, 26%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 7%)oklch(90.4% 0.062 192.3)lab(89.56% -20.41 -5.13)lch(89.56% 21.04 194.10)What #B0EDEA 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 #B0EDEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0EDEA Channel Values
How #B0EDEA 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 237 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0EDEA 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 #B0EDEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0EDEA; 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 #B0EDEA
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 #B0EDEA 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.
#B0EDEA#E4E4EA#D1E8EA#DBDBEB#CBE3EB#B1EDED#B0EDEC#E2E2E2Using #B0EDEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0edea: #B0EDEA;background-color: #B0EDEA;colors: { 'color-b0edea': '#B0EDEA' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.929, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_b0edea">#B0EDEA</color>fill="#B0EDEA"More Teal Colors
#B0EDEA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0EDEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0EDEA?
#B0EDEA is a lightest teal — rgb(176, 237, 234) in RGB and hsl(177, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #B0EDEA?
#B0EDEA is rgb(176, 237, 234) — red 176, green 237, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0EDEA?
#B0EDEA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0EDEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0EDEA scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0EDEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0EDEA 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 1.67, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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