#B1D3BF Color
#B1D3BF is rgb(177, 211, 191) in RGB, hsl(145, 28%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D3BFrgb(177, 211, 191)hsl(145, 28%, 76%)hsv(145, 16%, 83%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 17%)oklch(83.6% 0.046 159.4)lab(81.64% -14.64 5.99)lch(81.64% 15.82 157.75)What #B1D3BF 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 #B1D3BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D3BF Channel Values
How #B1D3BF 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 211 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 28% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 16% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1D3BF 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 #B1D3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D3BF; 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 #B1D3BF
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 #B1D3BF 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.
#B1D3BF#CECEBF#C3D0BF#C9C9C0#C0CDC0#B4D1D1#B3D2CA#CBCBCBUsing #B1D3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1d3bf: #B1D3BF;background-color: #B1D3BF;colors: { 'color-b1d3bf': '#B1D3BF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.827, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b1d3bf">#B1D3BF</color>fill="#B1D3BF"More Green Colors
#B1D3BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D3BF?
#B1D3BF is a light green — rgb(177, 211, 191) in RGB and hsl(145, 28%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #B1D3BF?
#B1D3BF is rgb(177, 211, 191) — red 177, green 211, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D3BF?
#B1D3BF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D3BF scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1D3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D3BF 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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