Oh Boy! color: hex code #BBDAF8
Oh Boy! has the hex code #BBDAF8. It is a very light, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 73.3% red, 85.5% green and 97.3% blue (187, 218, 248).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 81% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.5:1).
Oh Boy! (#BBDAF8) color codes
| HEX | #BBDAF8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(187, 218, 248) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(73.3%, 85.5%, 97.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 81%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 25%, 97%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 12%, 0%, 3%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.75, -3.76, -18.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.75, 18.41, 258.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.503, 67.483, 98.521) | |
| Decimal | 12311288 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Oh Boy!, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BBDAF8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBDAF8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BBDAF8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cfdafaProtanopia
no red cones#c7d4f7Deuteranopia
no green cones#aae1e4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d6d6d6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bbdaf8; }
.text { color: #bbdaf8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bbdaf8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(187 218 248 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bbdaf8, #bbbcf8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pastel Blue.
See #BBDAF8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BBDAF8?
- #BBDAF8 is a very light, vivid azure known as Oh Boy!. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Oh Boy!?
- The RGB value is 187, 218, 248: 187 red, 218 green and 248 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Oh Boy!?
- The complementary color is #F8D9BB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BBDAF8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.5:1 and white text 1.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.