#B4DACF Color
#B4DACF is rgb(180, 218, 207) in RGB, hsl(163, 34%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 15%) 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 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4DACFrgb(180, 218, 207)hsl(163, 34%, 78%)hsv(163, 17%, 85%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 15%)oklch(85.8% 0.043 175.8)lab(84.07% -14.59 1.06)lch(84.07% 14.63 175.84)What #B4DACF 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 #B4DACF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4DACF Channel Values
How #B4DACF 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 218 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 34% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4DACF 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 #B4DACF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4DACF; 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 #B4DACF
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 #B4DACF 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.
#B4DACF#D4D4CF#C8D7CF#CECED0#C4D3D0#B6D9D9#B5D9D5#D2D2D2Using #B4DACF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4dacf: #B4DACF;background-color: #B4DACF;colors: { 'color-b4dacf': '#B4DACF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.855, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b4dacf">#B4DACF</color>fill="#B4DACF"More Green Colors
#B4DACF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4DACF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4DACF?
#B4DACF is a light green — rgb(180, 218, 207) in RGB and hsl(163, 34%, 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 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #B4DACF?
#B4DACF is rgb(180, 218, 207) — red 180, green 218, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4DACF?
#B4DACF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4DACF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4DACF scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4DACF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4DACF 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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