#B4DFD4 Color
#B4DFD4 is rgb(180, 223, 212) in RGB, hsl(165, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4DFD4rgb(180, 223, 212)hsl(165, 40%, 79%)hsv(165, 19%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 13%)oklch(87% 0.047 177.8)lab(85.53% -16.18 0.54)lch(85.53% 16.19 178.10)What #B4DFD4 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 #B4DFD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4DFD4 Channel Values
How #B4DFD4 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 223 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4DFD4 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 #B4DFD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4DFD4; 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 #B4DFD4
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 #B4DFD4 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.
#B4DFD4#D8D8D4#CBDBD4#D2D2D5#C7D7D5#B6DEDE#B5DEDA#D6D6D6Using #B4DFD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4dfd4: #B4DFD4;background-color: #B4DFD4;colors: { 'color-b4dfd4': '#B4DFD4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.875, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_b4dfd4">#B4DFD4</color>fill="#B4DFD4"More Green Colors
#B4DFD4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4DFD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4DFD4?
#B4DFD4 is a light green — rgb(180, 223, 212) in RGB and hsl(165, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #B4DFD4?
#B4DFD4 is rgb(180, 223, 212) — red 180, green 223, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4DFD4?
#B4DFD4 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4DFD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4DFD4 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4DFD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4DFD4 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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