#B2B2D2 Color
#B2B2D2 is rgb(178, 178, 210) in RGB, hsl(240, 26%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 15%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2B2D2rgb(178, 178, 210)hsl(240, 26%, 76%)hsv(240, 15%, 82%)cmyk(15%, 15%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77.4% 0.045 285.3)lab(73.37% 4.85 -16.24)lch(73.37% 16.95 286.62)What #B2B2D2 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 #B2B2D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2B2D2 Channel Values
How #B2B2D2 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 178 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 26% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 15% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 18% | 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 #B2B2D2 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 #B2B2D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2B2D2; 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 #B2B2D2
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 #B2B2D2 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-b2b2d2: #B2B2D2;background-color: #B2B2D2;colors: { 'color-b2b2d2': '#B2B2D2' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.698, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_b2b2d2">#B2B2D2</color>fill="#B2B2D2"More Blue Colors
#B2B2D2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2B2D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2B2D2?
#B2B2D2 is a light blue — rgb(178, 178, 210) in RGB and hsl(240, 26%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #B2B2D2?
#B2B2D2 is rgb(178, 178, 210) — red 178, green 178, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2B2D2?
#B2B2D2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 15%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2B2D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2B2D2 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 #B2B2D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2B2D2 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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