#B2E1CA Color
#B2E1CA is rgb(178, 225, 202) in RGB, hsl(151, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 10%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2E1CArgb(178, 225, 202)hsl(151, 44%, 79%)hsv(151, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 10%, 12%)oklch(87% 0.058 163.8)lab(85.74% -19.24 6.04)lch(85.74% 20.16 162.55)What #B2E1CA 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 #B2E1CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2E1CA Channel Values
How #B2E1CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2E1CA 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 #B2E1CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2E1CA; 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 #B2E1CA
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 #B2E1CA 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.
#B2E1CA#DADACA#CBDDCA#D3D3CB#C7D9CB#B6DEDE#B4DFD6#D6D6D6Using #B2E1CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2e1ca: #B2E1CA;background-color: #B2E1CA;colors: { 'color-b2e1ca': '#B2E1CA' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.882, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_b2e1ca">#B2E1CA</color>fill="#B2E1CA"More Green Colors
#B2E1CA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2E1CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2E1CA?
#B2E1CA is a light green — rgb(178, 225, 202) in RGB and hsl(151, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #B2E1CA?
#B2E1CA is rgb(178, 225, 202) — red 178, green 225, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2E1CA?
#B2E1CA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 10%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2E1CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2E1CA scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2E1CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2E1CA 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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