CSS Named Color

Copy-ready color values

HEX#B0E0E6
RGBrgb(176, 224, 230)
HSLhsl(187, 52%, 80%)
HSVhsv(187, 23%, 90%)
CMYK approx.cmyk(23, 3, 0, 10)

Color value table

FormatValueCopy
HEX#B0E0E6
RGBrgb(176, 224, 230)
HSLhsl(187, 52%, 80%)
HSVhsv(187, 23%, 90%)
CMYK approx.cmyk(23, 3, 0, 10)
CSS keywordpowderblue

Contrast and classification

LightLightness1.43:1Contrast with white14.65:1Contrast with blackBlue / CyanColor family

Shade and tint preview

White 10%
#B8E3E9

White 30%
#C8E9EE

White 70%
#E7F6F8

White 90%
#F7FCFD

Black 10%
#9ECACF

Black 30%
#7B9DA1

Black 70%
#354345

Black 90%
#121617

Harmony palettes

Complementary

#4F1F19
#795550

Analogous

#B6E0E0
#B0E1E5

Triadic

#E0E6B0
#E6B0E0

Split complementary

#6F4742
#411915

Using Powderblue

Powderblue works best when it is chosen with contrast, surrounding colors, and interface state in mind. Use the HEX value for static CSS, RGB when you need channel-level control, and HSL when adjusting lightness or saturation for hover states. The CMYK value is an approximate screen-to-print conversion, so print workflows should still rely on calibrated design software or a printer profile.

CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind examples

:root {
  --color-powderblue: #b0e0e6;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-powderblue);
  color: #000000;
}

$powderblue: #b0e0e6;

// Tailwind arbitrary value
class="bg-[#b0e0e6] text-white"