Palettes / Colors / #B0DBDD
#B0DBDD — Light Muted Teal
#B0DBDD is a teal color we call Light Muted Teal, closest to the named color LightBlue (#ADD8E6). It belongs to the teal family.
#B0DBDD is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DDB3B0; it also sits naturally between #B0DDC9 and #B0C5DD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B0DBDD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 176, 219, 221 |
| HSL | 183°, 40%, 78% |
| HSV | 183°, 20%, 87% |
| CMYK | 20%, 1%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 56.29, 65.11, 78.01 |
| Yxy | 65.11, 0.2823, 0.3265 |
| CIE-Lab | 84.54, -13.49, -5.61 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.69, -12.59, -5.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 69% · Green 86% · Blue 87%
Cyan 20% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #B0DBDD
.text { color: #B0DBDD; }
.background { background-color: #B0DBDD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B0DBDD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(176, 219, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(183, 40%, 78%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B0DBDD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(176, 219, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B0DBDD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(176, 219, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B0DBDD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B0DBDD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #B0DBDD
Tints of #B0DBDD
Tones of #B0DBDD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DDB3B0:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.50:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.02:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B0DBDD: #000000.
How #B0DBDD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B0DBDD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B0DBDD?
#B0DBDD is Light Muted Teal, a teal color (RGB 176, 219, 221). Its closest standard named color is LightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B0DBDD?
#B0DBDD is RGB 176, 219, 221 — HSL 183°, 40%, 78% — CMYK 20%, 1%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #B0DBDD?
Its complement is #DDB3B0; analogous partners are #B0DDC9 and #B0C5DD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B0DBDD for text?
Black text on #B0DBDD has a contrast ratio of 14.02:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.50:1.