#B4DBDF Color
#B4DBDF is rgb(180, 219, 223) in RGB, hsl(186, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4DBDFrgb(180, 219, 223)hsl(186, 40%, 79%)hsv(186, 19%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 13%)oklch(86.5% 0.041 204.1)lab(84.69% -12.59 -6.44)lch(84.69% 14.14 207.11)What #B4DBDF 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 #B4DBDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4DBDF Channel Values
How #B4DBDF 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 219 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4DBDF 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 #B4DBDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4DBDF; 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 #B4DBDF
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 #B4DBDF 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.
#B4DBDF#D5D5DF#C9D7DF#CFCFE0#C5D4E0#B3DCDC#B4DBDD#D4D4D4Using #B4DBDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4dbdf: #B4DBDF;background-color: #B4DBDF;colors: { 'color-b4dbdf': '#B4DBDF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.859, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b4dbdf">#B4DBDF</color>fill="#B4DBDF"More Teal Colors
#B4DBDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4DBDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4DBDF?
#B4DBDF is a light teal — rgb(180, 219, 223) in RGB and hsl(186, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #B4DBDF?
#B4DBDF is rgb(180, 219, 223) — red 180, green 219, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4DBDF?
#B4DBDF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4DBDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4DBDF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4DBDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4DBDF 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 3.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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