#B1F2EC Color
#B1F2EC is rgb(177, 242, 236) in RGB, hsl(174, 71%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 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 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1F2ECrgb(177, 242, 236)hsl(174, 71%, 82%)hsv(174, 27%, 95%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(91.6% 0.066 188.9)lab(91.02% -22.05 -4.03)lch(91.02% 22.41 190.37)What #B1F2EC 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 #B1F2EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1F2EC Channel Values
How #B1F2EC 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 242 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 71% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1F2EC 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 #B1F2EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1F2EC; 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 #B1F2EC
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 #B1F2EC 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.
#B1F2EC#E9E9EC#D5ECEC#DFDFEE#CEE7ED#B2F1F1#B2F2EF#E6E6E6Using #B1F2EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1f2ec: #B1F2EC;background-color: #B1F2EC;colors: { 'color-b1f2ec': '#B1F2EC' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.949, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_b1f2ec">#B1F2EC</color>fill="#B1F2EC"More Teal Colors
#B1F2EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1F2EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1F2EC?
#B1F2EC is a lightest teal — rgb(177, 242, 236) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #B1F2EC?
#B1F2EC is rgb(177, 242, 236) — red 177, green 242, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1F2EC?
#B1F2EC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1F2EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1F2EC scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1F2EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1F2EC 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 3.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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