#B2E1B7 Color
#B2E1B7 is rgb(178, 225, 183) in RGB, hsl(126, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 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 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2E1B7rgb(178, 225, 183)hsl(126, 44%, 79%)hsv(126, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 12%)oklch(86.5% 0.075 147.8)lab(85.38% -21.85 15.43)lch(85.38% 26.75 144.78)What #B2E1B7 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 #B2E1B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2E1B7 Channel Values
How #B2E1B7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2E1B7 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 #B2E1B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2E1B7; 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 #B2E1B7
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 #B2E1B7 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.
#B2E1B7#DADAB7#CBDDB7#D3D3B8#C7D9B8#B8DCDC#B6DECE#D5D5D5Using #B2E1B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2e1b7: #B2E1B7;background-color: #B2E1B7;colors: { 'color-b2e1b7': '#B2E1B7' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.882, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_b2e1b7">#B2E1B7</color>fill="#B2E1B7"More Green Colors
#B2E1B7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2E1B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2E1B7?
#B2E1B7 is a light green — rgb(178, 225, 183) in RGB and hsl(126, 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #B2E1B7?
#B2E1B7 is rgb(178, 225, 183) — red 178, green 225, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2E1B7?
#B2E1B7 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 19%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2E1B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2E1B7 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2E1B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2E1B7 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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