#B6CBCD Color
#B6CBCD is rgb(182, 203, 205) in RGB, hsl(185, 19%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6CBCDrgb(182, 203, 205)hsl(185, 19%, 76%)hsv(185, 11%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 20%)oklch(82.7% 0.023 203.7)lab(80.14% -7.05 -3.55)lch(80.14% 7.89 206.69)What #B6CBCD 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 #B6CBCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6CBCD Channel Values
How #B6CBCD 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 203 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 19% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6CBCD 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 #B6CBCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6CBCD; 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 #B6CBCD
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 #B6CBCD 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-b6cbcd: #B6CBCD;background-color: #B6CBCD;colors: { 'color-b6cbcd': '#B6CBCD' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.796, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b6cbcd">#B6CBCD</color>fill="#B6CBCD"More Teal Colors
#B6CBCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6CBCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6CBCD?
#B6CBCD is a light teal — rgb(182, 203, 205) in RGB and hsl(185, 19%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #B6CBCD?
#B6CBCD is rgb(182, 203, 205) — red 182, green 203, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6CBCD?
#B6CBCD converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6CBCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6CBCD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6CBCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6CBCD 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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