#B1C3B2 Color
#B1C3B2 is rgb(177, 195, 178) in RGB, hsl(123, 13%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1C3B2rgb(177, 195, 178)hsl(123, 13%, 73%)hsv(123, 9%, 76%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 24%)oklch(79.9% 0.031 146.8)lab(77.04% -8.79 6.37)lch(77.04% 10.86 144.05)What #B1C3B2 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 #B1C3B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1C3B2 Channel Values
How #B1C3B2 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 177 · G 195 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 13% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 9% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1C3B2 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.
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Colors That Go With #B1C3B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1C3B2; 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 #B1C3B2
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.
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How #B1C3B2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1c3b2: #B1C3B2;background-color: #B1C3B2;colors: { 'color-b1c3b2': '#B1C3B2' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.765, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_b1c3b2">#B1C3B2</color>fill="#B1C3B2"More Green Colors
#B1C3B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1C3B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1C3B2?
#B1C3B2 is a light green — rgb(177, 195, 178) in RGB and hsl(123, 13%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #B1C3B2?
#B1C3B2 is rgb(177, 195, 178) — red 177, green 195, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1C3B2?
#B1C3B2 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1C3B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1C3B2 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1C3B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1C3B2 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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