#B1EDB0 Color
#B1EDB0 is rgb(177, 237, 176) in RGB, hsl(119, 63%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 26%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1EDB0rgb(177, 237, 176)hsl(119, 63%, 81%)hsv(119, 26%, 93%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 26%, 7%)oklch(89% 0.103 144.3)lab(88.51% -28.40 23.29)lch(88.51% 36.72 140.65)What #B1EDB0 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 #B1EDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1EDB0 Channel Values
How #B1EDB0 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 237 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 63% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1EDB0 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 #B1EDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1EDB0; 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 #B1EDB0
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 #B1EDB0 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-b1edb0: #B1EDB0;background-color: #B1EDB0;colors: { 'color-b1edb0': '#B1EDB0' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.929, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_b1edb0">#B1EDB0</color>fill="#B1EDB0"More Green Colors
#B1EDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1EDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1EDB0?
#B1EDB0 is a lightest green — rgb(177, 237, 176) in RGB and hsl(119, 63%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #B1EDB0?
#B1EDB0 is rgb(177, 237, 176) — red 177, green 237, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1EDB0?
#B1EDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 26%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1EDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1EDB0 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1EDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1EDB0 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 18.36, which is visibly different.
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