#B1EDF2 Color
#B1EDF2 is rgb(177, 237, 242) in RGB, hsl(185, 71%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 2%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1EDF2rgb(177, 237, 242)hsl(185, 71%, 82%)hsv(185, 27%, 95%)cmyk(27%, 2%, 0%, 5%)oklch(90.7% 0.061 202.6)lab(89.80% -18.78 -8.91)lch(89.80% 20.79 205.39)What #B1EDF2 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 #B1EDF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1EDF2 Channel Values
How #B1EDF2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 71% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1EDF2 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 #B1EDF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1EDF2; 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 #B1EDF2
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 #B1EDF2 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.
#B1EDF2#E4E4F2#D2E8F2#DCDCF3#CCE3F3#B0EEEE#B0EDEF#E2E2E2Using #B1EDF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1edf2: #B1EDF2;background-color: #B1EDF2;colors: { 'color-b1edf2': '#B1EDF2' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.929, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_b1edf2">#B1EDF2</color>fill="#B1EDF2"More Teal Colors
#B1EDF2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1EDF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1EDF2?
#B1EDF2 is a lightest teal — rgb(177, 237, 242) in RGB and hsl(185, 71%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #B1EDF2?
#B1EDF2 is rgb(177, 237, 242) — red 177, green 237, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1EDF2?
#B1EDF2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 2%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1EDF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1EDF2 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1EDF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1EDF2 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 2.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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