#B7C5F0 Color
#B7C5F0 is rgb(183, 197, 240) in RGB, hsl(225, 66%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7C5F0rgb(183, 197, 240)hsl(225, 66%, 83%)hsv(225, 24%, 94%)cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 6%)oklch(82.7% 0.062 270.9)lab(79.53% 1.95 -23.09)lch(79.53% 23.18 274.84)What #B7C5F0 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 #B7C5F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7C5F0 Channel Values
How #B7C5F0 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 197 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 66% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 24% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7C5F0 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 #B7C5F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7C5F0; 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 #B7C5F0
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 #B7C5F0 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-b7c5f0: #B7C5F0;background-color: #B7C5F0;colors: { 'color-b7c5f0': '#B7C5F0' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.773, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_b7c5f0">#B7C5F0</color>fill="#B7C5F0"More Blue Colors
#B7C5F0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7C5F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7C5F0?
#B7C5F0 is a lightest blue — rgb(183, 197, 240) in RGB and hsl(225, 66%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #B7C5F0?
#B7C5F0 is rgb(183, 197, 240) — red 183, green 197, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7C5F0?
#B7C5F0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7C5F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7C5F0 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7C5F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7C5F0 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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