#B0DEC3 Color
#B0DEC3 is rgb(176, 222, 195) in RGB, hsl(145, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0DEC3rgb(176, 222, 195)hsl(145, 41%, 78%)hsv(145, 21%, 87%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.061 159.1)lab(84.66% -19.52 8.15)lch(84.66% 21.15 157.35)What #B0DEC3 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 #B0DEC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0DEC3 Channel Values
How #B0DEC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0DEC3 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 #B0DEC3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B0DEC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0DEC3; 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 #B0DEC3
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 #B0DEC3.
How #B0DEC3 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.
#B0DEC3#D7D7C3#C9DAC3#D0D0C4#C4D6C4#B4DBDB#B3DCD2#D3D3D3Using #B0DEC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0dec3: #B0DEC3;background-color: #B0DEC3;colors: { 'color-b0dec3': '#B0DEC3' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.871, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_b0dec3">#B0DEC3</color>fill="#B0DEC3"More Green Colors
#B0DEC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0DEC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0DEC3?
#B0DEC3 is a light green — rgb(176, 222, 195) in RGB and hsl(145, 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #B0DEC3?
#B0DEC3 is rgb(176, 222, 195) — red 176, green 222, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0DEC3?
#B0DEC3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0DEC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0DEC3 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0DEC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0DEC3 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.82, which is visibly different.
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