#B1E7BF Color
#B1E7BF is rgb(177, 231, 191) in RGB, hsl(136, 53%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1E7BFrgb(177, 231, 191)hsl(136, 53%, 80%)hsv(136, 23%, 91%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 9%)oklch(88% 0.078 152.6)lab(87.11% -23.82 13.68)lch(87.11% 27.47 150.14)What #B1E7BF 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 #B1E7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1E7BF Channel Values
How #B1E7BF 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 231 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 53% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 23% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1E7BF 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 #B1E7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1E7BF; 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 #B1E7BF
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 #B1E7BF 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.
#B1E7BF#DFDFBF#CEE2BF#D7D7C1#C9DEC0#B7E2E2#B5E4D5#DADADAUsing #B1E7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1e7bf: #B1E7BF;background-color: #B1E7BF;colors: { 'color-b1e7bf': '#B1E7BF' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.906, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b1e7bf">#B1E7BF</color>fill="#B1E7BF"More Green Colors
#B1E7BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1E7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1E7BF?
#B1E7BF is a lightest green — rgb(177, 231, 191) in RGB and hsl(136, 53%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #B1E7BF?
#B1E7BF is rgb(177, 231, 191) — red 177, green 231, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1E7BF?
#B1E7BF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 17%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1E7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1E7BF scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1E7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1E7BF 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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