#B0E0E6

PowderBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of PowderBlue?

The RGB value of PowderBlue (#B0E0E6) is rgb(176, 224, 230). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is PowderBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PowderBlue (#B0E0E6) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.43:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 14.65:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with PowderBlue?

PowderBlue (#B0E0E6) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E7B8B1, the analogous color at +30° is #B1C6E7, and one triadic color is #E7B1E0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(187, 52%, 80%)) as the base.

#B0E0E6 · rgb(176, 224, 230) · hsl(187, 52%, 80%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#B0E0E6
RGB	rgb(176, 224, 230)
HSL	hsl(187, 52%, 80%)

Shades of PowderBlue

#92D4DD

#73C8D3

#54BCC9

#3BABBA

#318F9B

#27727C

#1D565D

#14393E

Tints of PowderBlue

#B9E3E9

#C1E6EB

#C9EAEE

#D0EDF0

#D8F0F3

#E0F3F5

#E8F6F8

#EFF9FA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E7B8B1

Analogous +30°

#B1C6E7

Analogous −30°

#B1E7D2

Triadic +120°

#E7B1E0

Triadic −120°

#E0E7B1

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.43:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

14.65:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #B0E0E6;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #B0E0E6;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #B0E0E6;
}

About PowderBlue

PowderBlue is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #B0E0E6. Its exact color model values are rgb(176, 224, 230) in RGB and hsl(187, 52%, 80%) in HSL (hue 187°, saturation 52%, lightness 80%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.43:1 — Fail, and on black it is 14.65:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use PowderBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of PowderBlue?

The RGB value of PowderBlue (#B0E0E6) is rgb(176, 224, 230). Red = rgb(176, 224, 230), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is PowderBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of PowderBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.43:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 14.65:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with PowderBlue?

Based on color theory, PowderBlue (hsl(187, 52%, 80%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

PowderBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette