#B3DBCC Color
#B3DBCC is rgb(179, 219, 204) in RGB, hsl(158, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3DBCCrgb(179, 219, 204)hsl(158, 36%, 78%)hsv(158, 18%, 86%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 14%)oklch(85.9% 0.047 170.4)lab(84.21% -15.84 2.83)lch(84.21% 16.09 169.86)What #B3DBCC 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 #B3DBCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3DBCC Channel Values
How #B3DBCC 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 179 · G 219 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3DBCC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B3DBCC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B3DBCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3DBCC; 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 #B3DBCC
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 #B3DBCC 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.
#B3DBCC#D5D5CC#C8D7CC#CFCFCD#C4D4CD#B5D9D9#B4DAD4#D2D2D2Using #B3DBCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3dbcc: #B3DBCC;background-color: #B3DBCC;colors: { 'color-b3dbcc': '#B3DBCC' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.859, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_b3dbcc">#B3DBCC</color>fill="#B3DBCC"More Green Colors
#B3DBCC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3DBCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3DBCC?
#B3DBCC is a light green — rgb(179, 219, 204) in RGB and hsl(158, 36%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #B3DBCC?
#B3DBCC is rgb(179, 219, 204) — red 179, green 219, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3DBCC?
#B3DBCC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3DBCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3DBCC scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3DBCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3DBCC 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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