#B2DBE1 Color
#B2DBE1 is rgb(178, 219, 225) in RGB, hsl(188, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2DBE1rgb(178, 219, 225)hsl(188, 44%, 79%)hsv(188, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 12%)oklch(86.4% 0.044 207.3)lab(84.61% -12.91 -7.63)lch(84.61% 15.00 210.60)What #B2DBE1 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 #B2DBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2DBE1 Channel Values
How #B2DBE1 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 219 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2DBE1 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 #B2DBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2DBE1; 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 #B2DBE1
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 #B2DBE1 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.
#B2DBE1#D5D5E1#C8D7E1#CFCFE2#C4D4E2#B1DCDC#B1DBDE#D4D4D4Using #B2DBE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2dbe1: #B2DBE1;background-color: #B2DBE1;colors: { 'color-b2dbe1': '#B2DBE1' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.859, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_b2dbe1">#B2DBE1</color>fill="#B2DBE1"More Teal Colors
#B2DBE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2DBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2DBE1?
#B2DBE1 is a light teal — rgb(178, 219, 225) in RGB and hsl(188, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #B2DBE1?
#B2DBE1 is rgb(178, 219, 225) — red 178, green 219, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2DBE1?
#B2DBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2DBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2DBE1 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2DBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2DBE1 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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