#B4CDB2 Color
#B4CDB2 is rgb(180, 205, 178) in RGB, hsl(116, 21%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4CDB2rgb(180, 205, 178)hsl(116, 21%, 75%)hsv(116, 13%, 80%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(82.2% 0.046 143.1)lab(79.96% -12.53 10.53)lch(79.96% 16.36 139.96)What #B4CDB2 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 #B4CDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4CDB2 Channel Values
How #B4CDB2 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 205 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 21% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 13% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4CDB2 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 #B4CDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4CDB2; 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 #B4CDB2
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 #B4CDB2 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.
#B4CDB2#C9C9B2#C1CBB2#C5C5B3#BFC8B2#B8CACA#B6CBC1#C6C6C6Using #B4CDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4cdb2: #B4CDB2;background-color: #B4CDB2;colors: { 'color-b4cdb2': '#B4CDB2' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.804, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b4cdb2">#B4CDB2</color>fill="#B4CDB2"More Green Colors
#B4CDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4CDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4CDB2?
#B4CDB2 is a light green — rgb(180, 205, 178) in RGB and hsl(116, 21%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #B4CDB2?
#B4CDB2 is rgb(180, 205, 178) — red 180, green 205, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4CDB2?
#B4CDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4CDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4CDB2 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4CDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4CDB2 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.43, which is visibly different.
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