Powder Blue (#B0E0E6)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.43:1 — vs black: 14.65:1
Color values
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HEX
#B0E0E6 -
RGB
rgb(176, 224, 230) -
HSL
hsl(186, 51%, 79%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 23, 3, 0, 10 ) -
Websafe
#99CCFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B0E0E6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B0E0E6
Base
#E6B6B0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B0E0E6
Base
#B0E6D1
#B0C5E6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B0E0E6
Base
#E6B0E0
#E0E6B0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B0E0E6
Base
#E6B0C5
#E6D1B0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B0E0E6
Base
#D1B0E6
#E6B6B0
#C5E6B0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B0E0E6
Base
#3DB2C0
#76C9D4
#91D4DC
#CFECF0
#EAF7F8
#ECF7F9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Powder Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#061213
#18474D
#2B7D87
#3DB2C1
#76C9D4
#B0E0E6
Base
#BCE5EA
#C8E9EE
#D4EEF1
#E0F3F5
#ECF7F9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B0E0E6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B0E0E6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B0E0E6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B0E0E6;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B0E0E6,
#E6B6B0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B0E0E6,
#E6B6B0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$powder-blue: #B0E0E6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$powder-blue-r: 176;
$powder-blue-g: 224;
$powder-blue-b: 230;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $powder-blue;
color: rgba($powder-blue-r, $powder-blue-g, $powder-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Powder Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B0E0E6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D4D4E7
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DBDBE6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AFE1E1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D7D7D7
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.