#B1DCAD Color
#B1DCAD is rgb(177, 220, 173) in RGB, hsl(115, 40%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 14%) 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 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1DCADrgb(177, 220, 173)hsl(115, 40%, 77%)hsv(115, 21%, 86%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(85.2% 0.078 142.6)lab(83.77% -21.20 18.38)lch(83.77% 28.06 139.08)What #B1DCAD 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 #B1DCAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1DCAD Channel Values
How #B1DCAD 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 220 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 40% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1DCAD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B1DCAD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B1DCAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1DCAD; 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 #B1DCAD
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 #B1DCAD 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-b1dcad: #B1DCAD;background-color: #B1DCAD;colors: { 'color-b1dcad': '#B1DCAD' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.863, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_b1dcad">#B1DCAD</color>fill="#B1DCAD"More Green Colors
#B1DCAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1DCAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1DCAD?
#B1DCAD is a light green — rgb(177, 220, 173) in RGB and hsl(115, 40%, 77%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #B1DCAD?
#B1DCAD is rgb(177, 220, 173) — red 177, green 220, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1DCAD?
#B1DCAD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1DCAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1DCAD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1DCAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1DCAD 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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