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powderblue is #b0e0e6 in hexadecimal, rgb(176, 224, 230) in decimal and hsl(187, 52, 80) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #b0e0e6 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 224, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 52%, 80%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#e7b8b1Analogous
#b1e7d2#b1c6e7Triadic
#e7b1e0#e0e7b1Split complementary
#e7b1c6#e7d2b1Tints & shades
#83ced8#9ad7df#b1e0e7#c9eaee#e0f3f5Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.43:1 |
| vs #000000 | 14.65:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 14.65:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for powderblue?
powderblue is #b0e0e6 in hex, rgb(176, 224, 230) in decimal and hsl(187, 52%, 80%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: powderblue; or color: #b0e0e6; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with powderblue?
The complementary #e7b8b1 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #b1e7d2 / #b1c6e7 is the safest, and the triad #e7b1e0 / #e0e7b1 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 187° hue of #b0e0e6.
Does #b0e0e6 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 14.65:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.