#B1D8BF Color
#B1D8BF is rgb(177, 216, 191) in RGB, hsl(142, 33%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1D8BFrgb(177, 216, 191)hsl(142, 33%, 77%)hsv(142, 18%, 85%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 15%)oklch(84.7% 0.054 156.9)lab(83.00% -16.98 7.92)lch(83.00% 18.73 155.00)What #B1D8BF 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 #B1D8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1D8BF Channel Values
How #B1D8BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 33% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 18% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1D8BF 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 #B1D8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1D8BF; 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 #B1D8BF
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 #B1D8BF 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.
#B1D8BF#D2D2BF#C6D4BF#CCCCC0#C2D1C0#B5D5D5#B3D6CD#CFCFCFUsing #B1D8BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1d8bf: #B1D8BF;background-color: #B1D8BF;colors: { 'color-b1d8bf': '#B1D8BF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.847, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b1d8bf">#B1D8BF</color>fill="#B1D8BF"More Green Colors
#B1D8BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1D8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1D8BF?
#B1D8BF is a light green — rgb(177, 216, 191) in RGB and hsl(142, 33%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #B1D8BF?
#B1D8BF is rgb(177, 216, 191) — red 177, green 216, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1D8BF?
#B1D8BF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1D8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1D8BF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1D8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1D8BF 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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