#B1DE9C Color
#B1DE9C is rgb(177, 222, 156) in RGB, hsl(101, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 13%) 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 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1DE9Crgb(177, 222, 156)hsl(101, 50%, 74%)hsv(101, 30%, 87%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 13%)oklch(85.2% 0.1 136)lab(84.05% -24.12 27.50)lch(84.05% 36.58 131.25)What #B1DE9C 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 #B1DE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1DE9C Channel Values
How #B1DE9C 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 222 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1DE9C 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 #B1DE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1DE9C; 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 #B1DE9C
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 #B1DE9C 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.
#B1DE9C#D7D79C#C9DA9C#D1D19E#C5D69D#BAD7D7#B6DAC2#D1D1D1Using #B1DE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1de9c: #B1DE9C;background-color: #B1DE9C;colors: { 'color-b1de9c': '#B1DE9C' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.871, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b1de9c">#B1DE9C</color>fill="#B1DE9C"More Green Colors
#B1DE9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1DE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1DE9C?
#B1DE9C is a light green — rgb(177, 222, 156) in RGB and hsl(101, 50%, 74%) 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 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #B1DE9C?
#B1DE9C is rgb(177, 222, 156) — red 177, green 222, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1DE9C?
#B1DE9C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1DE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1DE9C scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1DE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1DE9C 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 15.5, which is visibly different.
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