#B1CDCB Color
#B1CDCB is rgb(177, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(176, 22%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1CDCBrgb(177, 205, 203)hsl(176, 22%, 75%)hsv(176, 14%, 80%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(82.7% 0.03 191.3)lab(80.27% -10.02 -2.33)lch(80.27% 10.29 193.10)What #B1CDCB 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 #B1CDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1CDCB Channel Values
How #B1CDCB 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 205 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 22% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 14% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1CDCB 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 #B1CDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1CDCB; 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 #B1CDCB
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 #B1CDCB 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.
#B1CDCB#C9C9CB#C0CACB#C4C4CC#BDC8CB#B1CDCD#B1CDCC#C7C7C7Using #B1CDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1cdcb: #B1CDCB;background-color: #B1CDCB;colors: { 'color-b1cdcb': '#B1CDCB' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_b1cdcb">#B1CDCB</color>fill="#B1CDCB"More Teal Colors
#B1CDCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1CDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1CDCB?
#B1CDCB is a light teal — rgb(177, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(176, 22%, 75%) 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #B1CDCB?
#B1CDCB is rgb(177, 205, 203) — red 177, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1CDCB?
#B1CDCB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1CDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1CDCB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1CDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1CDCB 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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