#B2EFF4

A very light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #B2EFF4

The hex code #B2EFF4 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 178 red, 239 green, and 244 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 2% M, 0% Y, and 4% K. With a hue angle of 184.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B2EFF4
RGB178, 239, 244
HSL184.5°, 75.0%, 82.7%
CMYK27%, 2%, 0%, 4%
HSV184.5°, 27.0%, 95.7%
LAB90.7, -18.0, -8.6
XYZ65.6, 77.7, 97.1
Decimal11726836

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B2EFF4; }
.text-color { color: #B2EFF4; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B2EFF4; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE