#B7C0EB Color
#B7C0EB is rgb(183, 192, 235) in RGB, hsl(230, 57%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7C0EBrgb(183, 192, 235)hsl(230, 57%, 82%)hsv(230, 22%, 92%)cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 8%)oklch(81.5% 0.061 275.7)lab(78.09% 3.60 -22.59)lch(78.09% 22.88 279.06)What #B7C0EB 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 #B7C0EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7C0EB Channel Values
How #B7C0EB 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 183 · G 192 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 57% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 22% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7C0EB 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 #B7C0EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7C0EB; 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 #B7C0EB
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 #B7C0EB 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-b7c0eb: #B7C0EB;background-color: #B7C0EB;colors: { 'color-b7c0eb': '#B7C0EB' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.753, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_b7c0eb">#B7C0EB</color>fill="#B7C0EB"More Blue Colors
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#B7C0EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7C0EB?
#B7C0EB is a lightest blue — rgb(183, 192, 235) in RGB and hsl(230, 57%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #B7C0EB?
#B7C0EB is rgb(183, 192, 235) — red 183, green 192, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7C0EB?
#B7C0EB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7C0EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7C0EB scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7C0EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7C0EB 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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