#B2C0DC Color
#B2C0DC is rgb(178, 192, 220) in RGB, hsl(220, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2C0DCrgb(178, 192, 220)hsl(220, 38%, 78%)hsv(220, 19%, 86%)cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 14%)oklch(80.6% 0.043 264.3)lab(77.30% -0.59 -15.78)lch(77.30% 15.79 267.88)What #B2C0DC 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 #B2C0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2C0DC Channel Values
How #B2C0DC 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 192 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2C0DC 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 #B2C0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2C0DC; 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 #B2C0DC
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 #B2C0DC 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.
#B2C0DC#BEBEDC#B9BFDC#BCBCDC#B8BDDC#AEC4C4#AFC2CE#BFBFBFUsing #B2C0DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2c0dc: #B2C0DC;background-color: #B2C0DC;colors: { 'color-b2c0dc': '#B2C0DC' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.753, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_b2c0dc">#B2C0DC</color>fill="#B2C0DC"More Blue Colors
#B2C0DC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2C0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2C0DC?
#B2C0DC is a light blue — rgb(178, 192, 220) in RGB and hsl(220, 38%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #B2C0DC?
#B2C0DC is rgb(178, 192, 220) — red 178, green 192, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2C0DC?
#B2C0DC converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2C0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2C0DC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2C0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2C0DC 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 2.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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