#B8DBDA Color
#B8DBDA is rgb(184, 219, 218) in RGB, hsl(178, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8DBDArgb(184, 219, 218)hsl(178, 33%, 79%)hsv(178, 16%, 86%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(86.6% 0.037 194.4)lab(84.84% -12.08 -3.56)lch(84.84% 12.59 196.44)What #B8DBDA 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 #B8DBDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8DBDA Channel Values
How #B8DBDA 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 184 · G 219 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8DBDA 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 #B8DBDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8DBDA; 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 #B8DBDA
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 #B8DBDA 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.
#B8DBDA#D6D6DA#CAD8DA#D0D0DB#C7D5DB#B8DBDB#B8DBDB#D4D4D4Using #B8DBDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8dbda: #B8DBDA;background-color: #B8DBDA;colors: { 'color-b8dbda': '#B8DBDA' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.859, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_b8dbda">#B8DBDA</color>fill="#B8DBDA"More Teal Colors
#B8DBDA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8DBDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8DBDA?
#B8DBDA is a light teal — rgb(184, 219, 218) in RGB and hsl(178, 33%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #B8DBDA?
#B8DBDA is rgb(184, 219, 218) — red 184, green 219, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8DBDA?
#B8DBDA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8DBDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8DBDA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8DBDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8DBDA 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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