#B0E0EC Color Meaning and Information

#B0E0EC Color Information

#B0E0EC RGB value is (176, 224, 236). The hex color red value is 176, green is 224, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#B0E0EC Color Meaning

Color #B0E0EC conveys soft calmness, gentle inspiration, and balanced serenity. Its pale cyan tone evokes calm waters and peaceful horizons. Psychologically, color #B0E0EC encourages thoughtful focus, emotional steadiness, and light creative engagement. In design, color #B0E0EC works well with soft neutrals, pastel accents, or tranquil compositions for harmonious visuals. Symbolically, #B0E0EC represents clarity, calmness, and subtle inspiration. Spiritually, color #B0E0EC promotes mindful reflection, inner calm, and serene awareness. Across cultures, #B0E0EC resonates with water imagery, clarity, and gentle aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #B0E0EC 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

#B0E0EC

RGB

rgb(176, 224, 236)

HSL

hsl(192°, 61%, 81%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 5%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(192°, 25%, 93%)

XYZ

59.7005 68.5975 89.4510

Yxy

68.5975 0.2742 0.3150

Hunter Lab

82.8236 -4.2346 -3.6033

CIE-Lab

86.3044 -12.7640 -10.9278

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)

69%

Green224 / 255 (88%)

88%

Blue236 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#B0E0EC 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

#B0E0EC 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 #B0E0EC 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:#B0E0EC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B0E0EC 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

#B0E0EC

protanopia

#c5c5e9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B0E0EC;

Text Color

color: #B0E0EC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B0E0EC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0E0EC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B0E0EC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0E0EC 0%, #2ea2bf 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B0E0EC in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.