#B6CDC0 Color
#B6CDC0 is rgb(182, 205, 192) in RGB, hsl(146, 19%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6CDC0rgb(182, 205, 192)hsl(146, 19%, 76%)hsv(146, 11%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 20%)oklch(82.7% 0.031 161)lab(80.39% -9.91 3.73)lch(80.39% 10.59 159.39)What #B6CDC0 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 #B6CDC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6CDC0 Channel Values
How #B6CDC0 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 205 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 19% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6CDC0 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 #B6CDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6CDC0; 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 #B6CDC0
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 #B6CDC0 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.
#B6CDC0#C9C9C0#C2CBC0#C6C6C1#C0C9C0#B8CBCB#B7CCC7#C7C7C7Using #B6CDC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6cdc0: #B6CDC0;background-color: #B6CDC0;colors: { 'color-b6cdc0': '#B6CDC0' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.804, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b6cdc0">#B6CDC0</color>fill="#B6CDC0"More Green Colors
#B6CDC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6CDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6CDC0?
#B6CDC0 is a light green — rgb(182, 205, 192) in RGB and hsl(146, 19%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #B6CDC0?
#B6CDC0 is rgb(182, 205, 192) — red 182, green 205, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6CDC0?
#B6CDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6CDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6CDC0 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6CDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6CDC0 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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