#B0DEC1 Color
#B0DEC1 is rgb(176, 222, 193) in RGB, hsl(142, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0DEC1rgb(176, 222, 193)hsl(142, 41%, 78%)hsv(142, 21%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.062 157.2)lab(84.62% -19.80 9.14)lch(84.62% 21.81 155.23)What #B0DEC1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B0DEC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0DEC1 Channel Values
How #B0DEC1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 176 · G 222 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0DEC1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B0DEC1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B0DEC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0DEC1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B0DEC1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B0DEC1.
How #B0DEC1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B0DEC1#D7D7C1#C9DAC1#D0D0C2#C4D6C2#B5DBDB#B3DCD1#D3D3D3Using #B0DEC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0dec1: #B0DEC1;background-color: #B0DEC1;colors: { 'color-b0dec1': '#B0DEC1' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.871, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_b0dec1">#B0DEC1</color>fill="#B0DEC1"More Green Colors
#B0DEC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0DEC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0DEC1?
#B0DEC1 is a light green — rgb(176, 222, 193) in RGB and hsl(142, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #B0DEC1?
#B0DEC1 is rgb(176, 222, 193) — red 176, green 222, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0DEC1?
#B0DEC1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0DEC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0DEC1 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0DEC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0DEC1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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