CSS named color
PowderBlue Color Code
PowderBlue is a light, moderately saturated cyan with the hex code #B0E0E6. In RGB it is rgb(176, 224, 230), in HSL hsl(187, 52%, 80%) and in CMYK cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 10%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword powderblue.
White text on PowderBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black text 14.65:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 200 (#BAE6FD).
Use PowderBlue in CSS
.element {
color: powderblue;
background-color: #b0e0e6;
border-color: rgb(176, 224, 230);
}Tints and shades of PowderBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with PowderBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #B0E0E6. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on PowderBlue
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Questions about PowderBlue
What is the hex code for PowderBlue?
The hex code for PowderBlue is #B0E0E6. Its RGB value is rgb(176, 224, 230) and its HSL value is hsl(187, 52%, 80%).
What colors go with PowderBlue?
The complementary color of PowderBlue is #E7B8B1. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #B1E7D2 and #B1C6E7; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E7B1E0 and #E0E7B1.
Is PowderBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background PowderBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 14.65:1.