#B1D8A2 Color
#B1D8A2 is rgb(177, 216, 162) in RGB, hsl(103, 41%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D8A2rgb(177, 216, 162)hsl(103, 41%, 74%)hsv(103, 25%, 85%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 15%)oklch(84% 0.084 137.1)lab(82.49% -20.72 22.33)lch(82.49% 30.46 132.85)What #B1D8A2 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 #B1D8A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D8A2 Channel Values
How #B1D8A2 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 216 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 41% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1D8A2 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 #B1D8A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D8A2; 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 #B1D8A2
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 #B1D8A2 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-b1d8a2: #B1D8A2;background-color: #B1D8A2;colors: { 'color-b1d8a2': '#B1D8A2' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.847, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b1d8a2">#B1D8A2</color>fill="#B1D8A2"More Green Colors
#B1D8A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D8A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D8A2?
#B1D8A2 is a light green — rgb(177, 216, 162) in RGB and hsl(103, 41%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #B1D8A2?
#B1D8A2 is rgb(177, 216, 162) — red 177, green 216, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D8A2?
#B1D8A2 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D8A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D8A2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1D8A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D8A2 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 11.41, which is visibly different.
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