#BBC0E7 Color
#BBC0E7 is rgb(187, 192, 231) in RGB, hsl(233, 48%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 9%) 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 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC0E7rgb(187, 192, 231)hsl(233, 48%, 82%)hsv(233, 19%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 9%)oklch(81.7% 0.055 279.4)lab(78.28% 4.23 -20.12)lch(78.28% 20.56 281.87)What #BBC0E7 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 #BBC0E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBC0E7 Channel Values
How #BBC0E7 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 187 · G 192 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 48% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBC0E7 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 #BBC0E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC0E7; 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 #BBC0E7
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 #BBC0E7 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-bbc0e7: #BBC0E7;background-color: #BBC0E7;colors: { 'color-bbc0e7': '#BBC0E7' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.753, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_bbc0e7">#BBC0E7</color>fill="#BBC0E7"More Blue Colors
#BBC0E7 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC0E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC0E7?
#BBC0E7 is a lightest blue — rgb(187, 192, 231) in RGB and hsl(233, 48%, 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #BBC0E7?
#BBC0E7 is rgb(187, 192, 231) — red 187, green 192, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC0E7?
#BBC0E7 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC0E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC0E7 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBC0E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC0E7 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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