#B1F5FB Color
#B1F5FB is rgb(177, 245, 251) in RGB, hsl(185, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1F5FBrgb(177, 245, 251)hsl(185, 90%, 84%)hsv(185, 29%, 98%)cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 2%)oklch(92.7% 0.068 202.9)lab(92.17% -20.90 -10.09)lch(92.17% 23.21 205.77)What #B1F5FB 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 #B1F5FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1F5FB Channel Values
How #B1F5FB 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 245 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1F5FB 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 #B1F5FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1F5FB; 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 #B1F5FB
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 #B1F5FB 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.
#B1F5FB#EBEBFB#D6EFFB#E1E1FD#D0EAFC#B0F6F6#B0F5F8#E9E9E9Using #B1F5FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1f5fb: #B1F5FB;background-color: #B1F5FB;colors: { 'color-b1f5fb': '#B1F5FB' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.961, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_b1f5fb">#B1F5FB</color>fill="#B1F5FB"More Teal Colors
#B1F5FB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1F5FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1F5FB?
#B1F5FB is a lightest teal — rgb(177, 245, 251) in RGB and hsl(185, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #B1F5FB?
#B1F5FB is rgb(177, 245, 251) — red 177, green 245, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1F5FB?
#B1F5FB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 2%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1F5FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1F5FB scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1F5FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1F5FB 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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