#B2AEEF Color
#B2AEEF is rgb(178, 174, 239) in RGB, hsl(244, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2AEEFrgb(178, 174, 239)hsl(244, 67%, 81%)hsv(244, 27%, 94%)cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.8% 0.092 286.9)lab(73.21% 11.93 -32.19)lch(73.21% 34.33 290.33)What #B2AEEF 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 #B2AEEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2AEEF Channel Values
How #B2AEEF 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 178 · G 174 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2AEEF 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 #B2AEEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2AEEF; 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 #B2AEEF
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 #B2AEEF 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.
#B2AEEF#AFAFEF#B0AEEF#AFAFEF#B0AFEF#A8B8B8#ACB4D0#B5B5B5Using #B2AEEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2aeef: #B2AEEF;background-color: #B2AEEF;colors: { 'color-b2aeef': '#B2AEEF' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.682, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_b2aeef">#B2AEEF</color>fill="#B2AEEF"More Blue Colors
#B2AEEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2AEEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2AEEF?
#B2AEEF is a lightest blue — rgb(178, 174, 239) in RGB and hsl(244, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #B2AEEF?
#B2AEEF is rgb(178, 174, 239) — red 178, green 174, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2AEEF?
#B2AEEF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2AEEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2AEEF scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2AEEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2AEEF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.41, which is visibly different.
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