#B1D289 Color
#B1D289 is rgb(177, 210, 137) in RGB, hsl(87, 45%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D289rgb(177, 210, 137)hsl(87, 45%, 68%)hsv(87, 35%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 18%)oklch(82.2% 0.103 128.3)lab(80.46% -20.69 32.46)lch(80.46% 38.50 122.52)What #B1D289 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 #B1D289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D289 Channel Values
How #B1D289 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 210 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 45% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 35% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 18% | 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 #B1D289 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 #B1D289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D289; 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 #B1D289
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 #B1D289 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.
#B1D289#CDCD89#C2CF89#C8C88A#BFCC8A#BACBCB#B6CEB4#C7C7C7Using #B1D289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1d289: #B1D289;background-color: #B1D289;colors: { 'color-b1d289': '#B1D289' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.824, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_b1d289">#B1D289</color>fill="#B1D289"More Green Colors
#B1D289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D289?
#B1D289 is a light green — rgb(177, 210, 137) in RGB and hsl(87, 45%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #B1D289?
#B1D289 is rgb(177, 210, 137) — red 177, green 210, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D289?
#B1D289 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D289 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 #B1D289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D289 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.93, which is visibly different.
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