#B4B0ED Color
#B4B0ED is rgb(180, 176, 237) in RGB, hsl(244, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 26%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4B0EDrgb(180, 176, 237)hsl(244, 63%, 81%)hsv(244, 26%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 26%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.2% 0.086 287.2)lab(73.81% 11.17 -30.17)lch(73.81% 32.17 290.31)What #B4B0ED 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 #B4B0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4B0ED Channel Values
How #B4B0ED 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 180 · G 176 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4B0ED 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 #B4B0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4B0ED; 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 #B4B0ED
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 #B4B0ED 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-b4b0ed: #B4B0ED;background-color: #B4B0ED;colors: { 'color-b4b0ed': '#B4B0ED' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.690, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b4b0ed">#B4B0ED</color>fill="#B4B0ED"More Blue Colors
#B4B0ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4B0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4B0ED?
#B4B0ED is a lightest blue — rgb(180, 176, 237) in RGB and hsl(244, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #B4B0ED?
#B4B0ED is rgb(180, 176, 237) — red 180, green 176, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4B0ED?
#B4B0ED converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 26%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4B0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4B0ED scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4B0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4B0ED 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 20.85, which is visibly different.
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