#B1E2DF Color
#B1E2DF is rgb(177, 226, 223) in RGB, hsl(176, 46%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1E2DFrgb(177, 226, 223)hsl(176, 46%, 79%)hsv(176, 22%, 89%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 11%)oklch(87.8% 0.051 191.6)lab(86.39% -16.82 -4.00)lch(86.39% 17.29 193.36)What #B1E2DF 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 #B1E2DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1E2DF Channel Values
How #B1E2DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 46% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 22% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1E2DF 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 #B1E2DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1E2DF; 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 #B1E2DF
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 #B1E2DF 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.
#B1E2DF#DBDBDF#CBDEDF#D3D3E0#C7D9E0#B2E2E2#B1E2E1#D9D9D9Using #B1E2DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1e2df: #B1E2DF;background-color: #B1E2DF;colors: { 'color-b1e2df': '#B1E2DF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.886, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b1e2df">#B1E2DF</color>fill="#B1E2DF"More Teal Colors
#B1E2DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1E2DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1E2DF?
#B1E2DF is a light teal — rgb(177, 226, 223) in RGB and hsl(176, 46%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #B1E2DF?
#B1E2DF is rgb(177, 226, 223) — red 177, green 226, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1E2DF?
#B1E2DF converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1E2DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1E2DF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1E2DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1E2DF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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