#B2EDF5 Color
#B2EDF5 is rgb(178, 237, 245) in RGB, hsl(187, 77%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2EDF5rgb(178, 237, 245)hsl(187, 77%, 83%)hsv(187, 27%, 96%)cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 4%)oklch(90.9% 0.061 206.5)lab(89.93% -17.98 -10.27)lch(89.93% 20.71 209.75)What #B2EDF5 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 #B2EDF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2EDF5 Channel Values
How #B2EDF5 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 237 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 77% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 27% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2EDF5 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 #B2EDF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2EDF5; 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 #B2EDF5
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 #B2EDF5 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.
#B2EDF5#E4E4F5#D2E8F5#DCDCF6#CCE3F6#B0EEEE#B1EEF1#E3E3E3Using #B2EDF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2edf5: #B2EDF5;background-color: #B2EDF5;colors: { 'color-b2edf5': '#B2EDF5' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.929, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_b2edf5">#B2EDF5</color>fill="#B2EDF5"More Teal Colors
#B2EDF5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2EDF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2EDF5?
#B2EDF5 is a lightest teal — rgb(178, 237, 245) in RGB and hsl(187, 77%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #B2EDF5?
#B2EDF5 is rgb(178, 237, 245) — red 178, green 237, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2EDF5?
#B2EDF5 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2EDF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2EDF5 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2EDF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2EDF5 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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