#B4D2DF Color
#B4D2DF is rgb(180, 210, 223) in RGB, hsl(198, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 6%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4D2DFrgb(180, 210, 223)hsl(198, 40%, 79%)hsv(198, 19%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(84.6% 0.037 225.8)lab(82.29% -8.29 -9.98)lch(82.29% 12.97 230.28)What #B4D2DF 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 #B4D2DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4D2DF Channel Values
How #B4D2DF 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 210 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4D2DF 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 #B4D2DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4D2DF; 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 #B4D2DF
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 #B4D2DF 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-b4d2df: #B4D2DF;background-color: #B4D2DF;colors: { 'color-b4d2df': '#B4D2DF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.824, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b4d2df">#B4D2DF</color>fill="#B4D2DF"More Teal Colors
#B4D2DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4D2DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4D2DF?
#B4D2DF is a light teal — rgb(180, 210, 223) in RGB and hsl(198, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #B4D2DF?
#B4D2DF is rgb(180, 210, 223) — red 180, green 210, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4D2DF?
#B4D2DF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4D2DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4D2DF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4D2DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4D2DF 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 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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