#BBCED3 Color
#BBCED3 is rgb(187, 206, 211) in RGB, hsl(192, 21%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 2%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBCED3rgb(187, 206, 211)hsl(192, 21%, 78%)hsv(192, 11%, 83%)cmyk(11%, 2%, 0%, 17%)oklch(83.9% 0.022 215.3)lab(81.43% -5.90 -4.80)lch(81.43% 7.61 219.12)What #BBCED3 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 #BBCED3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#BBCED3 Channel Values
How #BBCED3 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 206 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 21% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 11% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBCED3 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 #BBCED3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBCED3; 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 #BBCED3
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 #BBCED3 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.
#BBCED3#CBCBD3#C5CCD3#C8C8D3#C3CAD3#BACFCF#BBCED0#CBCBCBUsing #BBCED3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbced3: #BBCED3;background-color: #BBCED3;colors: { 'color-bbced3': '#BBCED3' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.808, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_bbced3">#BBCED3</color>fill="#BBCED3"More Teal Colors
#BBCED3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBCED3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBCED3?
#BBCED3 is a light teal — rgb(187, 206, 211) in RGB and hsl(192, 21%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #BBCED3?
#BBCED3 is rgb(187, 206, 211) — red 187, green 206, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBCED3?
#BBCED3 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 2%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBCED3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBCED3 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBCED3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBCED3 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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