#B0C4BE Color Meaning and Information

#B0C4BE Color Information

#B0C4BE RGB value is (176, 196, 190). The hex color red value is 176, green is 196, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 162°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 23percent.

#B0C4BE

rgb(176, 196, 190)

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#B0C4BE Color Meaning

Color #B0C4BE expresses quiet neutrality, post-combustion calm, and mineral balance. #B0C4BE green-tinged grey mimics cooled embers or weathered stone—neither warm nor cold, but resolved. Psychologically, color #B0C4BE reduces visual tension in editorial layouts and professional interfaces by offering a midpoint between white and black. #B0C4BE feels more organic than silver, less sterile than concrete. In Scandinavian and Japanese design, #B0C4BE aligns with wabi-sabi and lagom philosophies—beauty in balance, not excess. Spiritually, #B0C4BE represents peace after intensity: clarity that follows release. Use color #B0C4BE as a structural tone when your content must feel considered, not chaotic, and your audience values calm over charisma.

Color Conversion

Convert #B0C4BE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#B0C4BE

RGB

rgb(176, 196, 190)

HSL

hsl(162°, 14%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 23%)

HSV

hsv(162°, 10%, 77%)

XYZ

46.9387 52.4277 56.3608

Yxy

52.4277 0.3014 0.3367

Hunter Lab

72.4070 -1.9470 0.1545

CIE-Lab

77.5359 -7.9561 0.6847

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)

69%

Green196 / 255 (77%)

77%

Blue190 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow3 / 100 (3%)

Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Color Variations

#B0C4BE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B0C4BE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B0C4BE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B0C4BE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B0C4BE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B0C4BE

protanopia

#b9b9bf

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B0C4BE;

Text Color

color: #B0C4BE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B0C4BE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0C4BE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B0C4BE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0C4BE 0%, #5c7a71 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B0C4BE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.