#B1C4BF Color
#B1C4BF is rgb(177, 196, 191) in RGB, hsl(164, 14%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1C4BFrgb(177, 196, 191)hsl(164, 14%, 73%)hsv(164, 10%, 77%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 23%)oklch(80.4% 0.022 178.2)lab(77.59% -7.44 0.19)lch(77.59% 7.44 178.53)What #B1C4BF 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 #B1C4BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1C4BF Channel Values
How #B1C4BF 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 196 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 14% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 10% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1C4BF 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 #B1C4BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1C4BF; 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 #B1C4BF
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 #B1C4BF 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-b1c4bf: #B1C4BF;background-color: #B1C4BF;colors: { 'color-b1c4bf': '#B1C4BF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.769, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b1c4bf">#B1C4BF</color>fill="#B1C4BF"More Green Colors
#B1C4BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1C4BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1C4BF?
#B1C4BF is a light green — rgb(177, 196, 191) in RGB and hsl(164, 14%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #B1C4BF?
#B1C4BF is rgb(177, 196, 191) — red 177, green 196, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1C4BF?
#B1C4BF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1C4BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1C4BF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1C4BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1C4BF 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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