Information about #B0D8DC color

#B0D8DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B0D8DC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(176, 216, 220) — 69% red, 84.7% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 2 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B0D8DC is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dreamer’s Sky (#ADDED9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crystal (#A7D8DE) and Light Blue (#ADD8E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(176, 216, 220)), which gives #B0D8DC its character. If you plan to put text on a #B0D8DC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B0D8DC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B0D8DC color variations

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#B0D8DC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B0D8DC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Scandal color link
Scandal

#ADD9D1

Ice Cold color link
Ice Cold

#AFE3D6

Pastel Cyan color link
Pastel Cyan

#A4D8D8

Powder Blue color link
Powder Blue

#B0E0E6

Jungle Mist color link
Jungle Mist

#B4CFD3

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0D8DC
  • RGB176, 216, 220
  • CMYK17, 2, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(176, 216, 220)
  • HSL185°, 39%, 78%
  • HSL Precise185.455°, 38.596%, 77.647%
  • HSV185°, 20%, 86%
  • HSB185°, 20%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.847, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.847, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.847, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0D8DC
  • DECIMAL ID11589852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01