#B6CDCB Color
#B6CDCB is rgb(182, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(175, 19%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6CDCBrgb(182, 205, 203)hsl(175, 19%, 76%)hsv(175, 11%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(83.1% 0.025 190.3)lab(80.62% -8.32 -1.77)lch(80.62% 8.51 192.03)What #B6CDCB 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 #B6CDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6CDCB Channel Values
How #B6CDCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 19% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6CDCB 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 #B6CDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6CDCB; 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 #B6CDCB
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 #B6CDCB 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-b6cdcb: #B6CDCB;background-color: #B6CDCB;colors: { 'color-b6cdcb': '#B6CDCB' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_b6cdcb">#B6CDCB</color>fill="#B6CDCB"More Teal Colors
#B6CDCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6CDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6CDCB?
#B6CDCB is a light teal — rgb(182, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(175, 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #B6CDCB?
#B6CDCB is rgb(182, 205, 203) — red 182, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6CDCB?
#B6CDCB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6CDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6CDCB scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6CDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6CDCB 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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