#B2D4E0 Color
#B2D4E0 is rgb(178, 212, 224) in RGB, hsl(196, 43%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 5%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D4E0rgb(178, 212, 224)hsl(196, 43%, 79%)hsv(196, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 5%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.9% 0.04 221.2)lab(82.71% -9.73 -9.90)lch(82.71% 13.88 225.48)What #B2D4E0 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 #B2D4E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D4E0 Channel Values
How #B2D4E0 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 212 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 43% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D4E0 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 #B2D4E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D4E0; 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 #B2D4E0
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 #B2D4E0 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.
#B2D4E0#CFCFE0#C4D1E0#CACAE1#C1CEE0#B0D6D6#B1D5DA#CECECEUsing #B2D4E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d4e0: #B2D4E0;background-color: #B2D4E0;colors: { 'color-b2d4e0': '#B2D4E0' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.831, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_b2d4e0">#B2D4E0</color>fill="#B2D4E0"More Teal Colors
#B2D4E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D4E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D4E0?
#B2D4E0 is a light teal — rgb(178, 212, 224) in RGB and hsl(196, 43%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #B2D4E0?
#B2D4E0 is rgb(178, 212, 224) — red 178, green 212, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D4E0?
#B2D4E0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 5%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D4E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D4E0 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D4E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D4E0 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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