#B6C1ED Color
#B6C1ED is rgb(182, 193, 237) in RGB, hsl(228, 60%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6C1EDrgb(182, 193, 237)hsl(228, 60%, 82%)hsv(228, 23%, 93%)cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(81.7% 0.063 273.9)lab(78.33% 3.12 -23.30)lch(78.33% 23.51 277.63)What #B6C1ED 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 #B6C1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6C1ED Channel Values
How #B6C1ED 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 193 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 60% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 23% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6C1ED 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 #B6C1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6C1ED; 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 #B6C1ED
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 #B6C1ED 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.
#B6C1ED#BFBFED#BCC0ED#BDBDED#BBBFED#AFC7C7#B2C5D7#C2C2C2Using #B6C1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6c1ed: #B6C1ED;background-color: #B6C1ED;colors: { 'color-b6c1ed': '#B6C1ED' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.757, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_b6c1ed">#B6C1ED</color>fill="#B6C1ED"More Blue Colors
#B6C1ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6C1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6C1ED?
#B6C1ED is a lightest blue — rgb(182, 193, 237) in RGB and hsl(228, 60%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #B6C1ED?
#B6C1ED is rgb(182, 193, 237) — red 182, green 193, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6C1ED?
#B6C1ED converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6C1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6C1ED scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6C1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6C1ED 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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