#B1D595 Color
#B1D595 is rgb(177, 213, 149) in RGB, hsl(94, 43%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D595rgb(177, 213, 149)hsl(94, 43%, 71%)hsv(94, 30%, 84%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 16%)oklch(83.1% 0.094 132)lab(81.46% -20.82 27.65)lch(81.46% 34.61 126.98)What #B1D595 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 #B1D595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D595 Channel Values
How #B1D595 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 213 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 43% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1D595 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 #B1D595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D595; 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 #B1D595
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 #B1D595 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.
#B1D595#CFCF95#C4D295#CACA96#C1CF96#B9CECE#B6D1BA#CACACAUsing #B1D595 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1d595: #B1D595;background-color: #B1D595;colors: { 'color-b1d595': '#B1D595' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.835, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b1d595">#B1D595</color>fill="#B1D595"More Green Colors
#B1D595 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D595?
#B1D595 is a light green — rgb(177, 213, 149) in RGB and hsl(94, 43%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #B1D595?
#B1D595 is rgb(177, 213, 149) — red 177, green 213, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D595?
#B1D595 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D595 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1D595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D595 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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