#B7CDBE Color
#B7CDBE is rgb(183, 205, 190) in RGB, hsl(139, 18%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 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 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7CDBErgb(183, 205, 190)hsl(139, 18%, 76%)hsv(139, 11%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 20%)oklch(82.8% 0.032 155.8)lab(80.42% -9.85 4.85)lch(80.42% 10.97 153.80)What #B7CDBE 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 #B7CDBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7CDBE Channel Values
How #B7CDBE 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 205 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 18% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 11% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7CDBE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B7CDBE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B7CDBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7CDBE; 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 #B7CDBE
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 #B7CDBE 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.
#B7CDBE#C9C9BE#C2CBBE#C6C6BF#C0C9BE#B9CBCB#B8CCC6#C8C8C8Using #B7CDBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7cdbe: #B7CDBE;background-color: #B7CDBE;colors: { 'color-b7cdbe': '#B7CDBE' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.804, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b7cdbe">#B7CDBE</color>fill="#B7CDBE"More Green Colors
#B7CDBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7CDBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7CDBE?
#B7CDBE is a light green — rgb(183, 205, 190) in RGB and hsl(139, 18%, 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #B7CDBE?
#B7CDBE is rgb(183, 205, 190) — red 183, green 205, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7CDBE?
#B7CDBE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7CDBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7CDBE scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7CDBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7CDBE 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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