#B6BBF6 Color
#B6BBF6 is rgb(182, 187, 246) in RGB, hsl(235, 78%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6BBF6rgb(182, 187, 246)hsl(235, 78%, 84%)hsv(235, 26%, 96%)cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 4%)oklch(80.9% 0.083 280.6)lab(77.05% 7.77 -30.05)lch(77.05% 31.04 284.49)What #B6BBF6 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 #B6BBF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6BBF6 Channel Values
How #B6BBF6 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 182 · G 187 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 78% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 26% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6BBF6 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 #B6BBF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6BBF6; 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 #B6BBF6
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 #B6BBF6 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-b6bbf6: #B6BBF6;background-color: #B6BBF6;colors: { 'color-b6bbf6': '#B6BBF6' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.733, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_b6bbf6">#B6BBF6</color>fill="#B6BBF6"More Blue Colors
#B6BBF6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6BBF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6BBF6?
#B6BBF6 is a lightest blue — rgb(182, 187, 246) in RGB and hsl(235, 78%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #B6BBF6?
#B6BBF6 is rgb(182, 187, 246) — red 182, green 187, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6BBF6?
#B6BBF6 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6BBF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6BBF6 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6BBF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6BBF6 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.14, which is visibly different.
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