#B4CDD0 Color
#B4CDD0 is rgb(180, 205, 208) in RGB, hsl(186, 23%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4CDD0rgb(180, 205, 208)hsl(186, 23%, 76%)hsv(186, 13%, 82%)cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(83.1% 0.027 205.4)lab(80.60% -8.24 -4.49)lch(80.60% 9.39 208.59)What #B4CDD0 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 #B4CDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4CDD0 Channel Values
How #B4CDD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 23% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 13% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4CDD0 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 #B4CDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4CDD0; 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 #B4CDD0
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 #B4CDD0 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.
#B4CDD0#C9C9D0#C1CBD0#C5C5D1#BFC8D0#B4CDCD#B4CDCE#C8C8C8Using #B4CDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4cdd0: #B4CDD0;background-color: #B4CDD0;colors: { 'color-b4cdd0': '#B4CDD0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.804, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b4cdd0">#B4CDD0</color>fill="#B4CDD0"More Teal Colors
#B4CDD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4CDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4CDD0?
#B4CDD0 is a light teal — rgb(180, 205, 208) in RGB and hsl(186, 23%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #B4CDD0?
#B4CDD0 is rgb(180, 205, 208) — red 180, green 205, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4CDD0?
#B4CDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4CDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4CDD0 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4CDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4CDD0 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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