Powderblue
powderblue · #B0E0E6
HEX
#B0E0E6
RGB
rgb(176, 224, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(187, 52%, 80%)
LAB
lab(86.1, -14.1, -8.0)
What is Powderblue?
Powderblue is the powderblue reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #B0E0E6 (rgb 176, 224, 230). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Powderblue as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Powderblue
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Powderblue (#B0E0E6). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9FDFD
#F9FDFD
100
#F2FAFB
#F2FAFB
200
#E6F5F7
#E6F5F7
300
#D8F0F3
#D8F0F3
400
#C4E8EC
#C4E8EC
500
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
600
#96BEC4
#96BEC4
700
#729296
#729296
800
#4F6568
#4F6568
900
#2C383A
#2C383A
950
#151B1C
#151B1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#BFE5EA
30%
#CCEAEE
45%
#D8EFF2
60%
#E4F3F5
75%
#EEF8F9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A4D0D6
30%
#96BFC4
45%
#86ACB0
60%
#749499
75%
#5D787B
Color harmonies for Powderblue
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Powderblue. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#E7B8B1
#E7B8B1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#E7B1E0
#E7B1E0
#E0E7B1
#E0E7B1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B1E7D2
#B1E7D2
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#B1C6E7
#B1C6E7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#E7B1C6
#E7B1C6
#E7D2B1
#E7D2B1
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#B8B1E7
#B8B1E7
#E7B8B1
#E7B8B1
#E0E7B1
#E0E7B1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B0E0E6
#B0E0E6
#D2B1E7
#D2B1E7
#E7B8B1
#E7B8B1
#C6E7B1
#C6E7B1
Powderblue in every color space
Full conversion of Powderblue across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#B0E0E6
RGB
rgb(176, 224, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%)
HSL
hsl(187, 52%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(187, 23%, 90%)
HWB
hwb(187 69% 10%)
CIE Lab
lab(86.1 -14.1 -8.0)
OKLCH
oklch(87.5% 0.050 205.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(58.84, 68.25, 84.92)
Copy-ready code for Powderblue
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #B0E0E6;
background-color: #B0E0E6;CSS variable
:root {
--color-powderblue: #B0E0E6;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'powderblue': '#B0E0E6',
}Sass
$color-powderblue: #B0E0E6;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.690, green: 0.878, blue: 0.902, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="powderblue">#B0E0E6</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Powderblue equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
FAQ about Powderblue
What is the HEX code for Powderblue?
Powderblue (powderblue) has the HEX code #B0E0E6. In RGB it is rgb(176, 224, 230), and in CMYK it is cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%).
What is the OKLCH value of Powderblue?
Powderblue converts to oklch(0.875 0.050 205.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Powderblue accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Powderblue has a contrast ratio of 14.65:1 with black text and 1.43:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Powderblue?
The closest Pantone reference to Powderblue by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Powderblue?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Powderblue by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Powderblue?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Powderblue is #E7B8B1. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.