#B2BEFB Color
#B2BEFB is rgb(178, 190, 251) in RGB, hsl(230, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2BEFBrgb(178, 190, 251)hsl(230, 90%, 84%)hsv(230, 29%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 2%)oklch(81.4% 0.087 275.7)lab(77.68% 5.91 -31.80)lch(77.68% 32.34 280.52)What #B2BEFB 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 #B2BEFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2BEFB Channel Values
How #B2BEFB 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 190 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2BEFB 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 #B2BEFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2BEFB; 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 #B2BEFB
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 #B2BEFB 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.
#B2BEFB#BCBCFB#B8BDFB#BABAFB#B7BCFB#A7C7C7#ACC4DE#C1C1C1Using #B2BEFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2befb: #B2BEFB;background-color: #B2BEFB;colors: { 'color-b2befb': '#B2BEFB' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.745, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b2befb">#B2BEFB</color>fill="#B2BEFB"More Blue Colors
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#B2BEFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2BEFB?
#B2BEFB is a lightest blue — rgb(178, 190, 251) in RGB and hsl(230, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #B2BEFB?
#B2BEFB is rgb(178, 190, 251) — red 178, green 190, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2BEFB?
#B2BEFB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 24%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2BEFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2BEFB scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2BEFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2BEFB 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 18.59, which is visibly different.
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