#B3DBD0 Color
#B3DBD0 is rgb(179, 219, 208) in RGB, hsl(164, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 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 9.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3DBD0rgb(179, 219, 208)hsl(164, 36%, 78%)hsv(164, 18%, 86%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(86% 0.045 176.7)lab(84.30% -15.24 0.85)lch(84.30% 15.27 176.80)What #B3DBD0 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 #B3DBD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3DBD0 Channel Values
How #B3DBD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3DBD0 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 #B3DBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3DBD0; 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 #B3DBD0
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 #B3DBD0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3dbd0: #B3DBD0;background-color: #B3DBD0;colors: { 'color-b3dbd0': '#B3DBD0' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.859, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b3dbd0">#B3DBD0</color>fill="#B3DBD0"More Green Colors
#B3DBD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3DBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3DBD0?
#B3DBD0 is a light green — rgb(179, 219, 208) in RGB and hsl(164, 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 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #B3DBD0?
#B3DBD0 is rgb(179, 219, 208) — red 179, green 219, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3DBD0?
#B3DBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3DBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3DBD0 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3DBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3DBD0 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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