#B1D2CD Color
#B1D2CD is rgb(177, 210, 205) in RGB, hsl(171, 27%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 18%) 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D2CDrgb(177, 210, 205)hsl(171, 27%, 76%)hsv(171, 16%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(83.8% 0.036 185.4)lab(81.67% -12.11 -1.38)lch(81.67% 12.19 186.49)What #B1D2CD 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 #B1D2CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D2CD Channel Values
How #B1D2CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 27% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1D2CD 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 #B1D2CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D2CD; 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 #B1D2CD
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 #B1D2CD 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.
#B1D2CD#CDCDCD#C2CFCD#C8C8CE#BFCCCE#B2D1D1#B1D2D0#CBCBCBUsing #B1D2CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1d2cd: #B1D2CD;background-color: #B1D2CD;colors: { 'color-b1d2cd': '#B1D2CD' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.824, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b1d2cd">#B1D2CD</color>fill="#B1D2CD"More Teal Colors
#B1D2CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D2CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D2CD?
#B1D2CD is a light teal — rgb(177, 210, 205) in RGB and hsl(171, 27%, 76%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #B1D2CD?
#B1D2CD is rgb(177, 210, 205) — red 177, green 210, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D2CD?
#B1D2CD converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D2CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D2CD scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1D2CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D2CD 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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