#B1E2DA Color
#B1E2DA is rgb(177, 226, 218) in RGB, hsl(170, 46%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1E2DArgb(177, 226, 218)hsl(170, 46%, 79%)hsv(170, 22%, 89%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 11%)oklch(87.6% 0.052 184.1)lab(86.28% -17.61 -1.54)lch(86.28% 17.68 185.01)What #B1E2DA 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 #B1E2DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1E2DA Channel Values
How #B1E2DA 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 226 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 46% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1E2DA 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 #B1E2DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1E2DA; 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 #B1E2DA
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 #B1E2DA 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.
#B1E2DA#DBDBDA#CBDEDA#D3D3DB#C7D9DB#B2E1E1#B2E1DE#D8D8D8Using #B1E2DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1e2da: #B1E2DA;background-color: #B1E2DA;colors: { 'color-b1e2da': '#B1E2DA' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.886, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_b1e2da">#B1E2DA</color>fill="#B1E2DA"More Teal Colors
#B1E2DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1E2DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1E2DA?
#B1E2DA is a light teal — rgb(177, 226, 218) in RGB and hsl(170, 46%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #B1E2DA?
#B1E2DA is rgb(177, 226, 218) — red 177, green 226, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1E2DA?
#B1E2DA converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1E2DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1E2DA scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1E2DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1E2DA 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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