#B6DDCF Color
#B6DDCF is rgb(182, 221, 207) in RGB, hsl(158, 36%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6DDCFrgb(182, 221, 207)hsl(158, 36%, 79%)hsv(158, 18%, 87%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(86.6% 0.045 171.4)lab(85.01% -15.33 2.43)lch(85.01% 15.53 170.99)What #B6DDCF 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 #B6DDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6DDCF Channel Values
How #B6DDCF 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 221 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 36% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6DDCF 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 #B6DDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6DDCF; 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 #B6DDCF
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 #B6DDCF 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.
#B6DDCF#D7D7CF#CBD9CF#D1D1D0#C7D6D0#B8DBDB#B7DCD6#D4D4D4Using #B6DDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6ddcf: #B6DDCF;background-color: #B6DDCF;colors: { 'color-b6ddcf': '#B6DDCF' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.867, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b6ddcf">#B6DDCF</color>fill="#B6DDCF"More Green Colors
#B6DDCF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6DDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6DDCF?
#B6DDCF is a light green — rgb(182, 221, 207) in RGB and hsl(158, 36%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #B6DDCF?
#B6DDCF is rgb(182, 221, 207) — red 182, green 221, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6DDCF?
#B6DDCF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6DDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6DDCF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6DDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6DDCF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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