#B2E1B4 Color
#B2E1B4 is rgb(178, 225, 180) in RGB, hsl(123, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2E1B4rgb(178, 225, 180)hsl(123, 44%, 79%)hsv(123, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.079 146)lab(85.33% -22.24 16.91)lch(85.33% 27.94 142.76)What #B2E1B4 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 #B2E1B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2E1B4 Channel Values
How #B2E1B4 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 178 · G 225 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2E1B4 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 #B2E1B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2E1B4; 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 #B2E1B4
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 #B2E1B4 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.
#B2E1B4#DADAB4#CBDDB4#D3D3B6#C7D9B5#B9DCDC#B6DECD#D5D5D5Using #B2E1B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2e1b4: #B2E1B4;background-color: #B2E1B4;colors: { 'color-b2e1b4': '#B2E1B4' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.882, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b2e1b4">#B2E1B4</color>fill="#B2E1B4"More Green Colors
#B2E1B4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2E1B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2E1B4?
#B2E1B4 is a light green — rgb(178, 225, 180) in RGB and hsl(123, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #B2E1B4?
#B2E1B4 is rgb(178, 225, 180) — red 178, green 225, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2E1B4?
#B2E1B4 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2E1B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2E1B4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2E1B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2E1B4 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 13.24, which is visibly different.
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