#B1CEBF Color
#B1CEBF is rgb(177, 206, 191) in RGB, hsl(149, 23%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1CEBFrgb(177, 206, 191)hsl(149, 23%, 75%)hsv(149, 14%, 81%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.037 163)lab(80.28% -12.27 4.06)lch(80.28% 12.92 161.69)What #B1CEBF 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 #B1CEBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1CEBF Channel Values
How #B1CEBF 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 206 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 23% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 14% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1CEBF 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 #B1CEBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1CEBF; 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 #B1CEBF
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 #B1CEBF 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-b1cebf: #B1CEBF;background-color: #B1CEBF;colors: { 'color-b1cebf': '#B1CEBF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.808, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b1cebf">#B1CEBF</color>fill="#B1CEBF"More Green Colors
#B1CEBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1CEBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1CEBF?
#B1CEBF is a light green — rgb(177, 206, 191) in RGB and hsl(149, 23%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #B1CEBF?
#B1CEBF is rgb(177, 206, 191) — red 177, green 206, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1CEBF?
#B1CEBF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1CEBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1CEBF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1CEBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1CEBF 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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