#B2E1DF Color
#B2E1DF is rgb(178, 225, 223) in RGB, hsl(177, 44%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2E1DFrgb(178, 225, 223)hsl(177, 44%, 79%)hsv(177, 21%, 88%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(87.6% 0.049 193.1)lab(86.18% -16.04 -4.29)lch(86.18% 16.61 194.97)What #B2E1DF 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 #B2E1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2E1DF Channel Values
How #B2E1DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 44% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2E1DF 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 #B2E1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2E1DF; 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 #B2E1DF
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 #B2E1DF 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.
#B2E1DF#DADADF#CBDDDF#D3D3E0#C7D9E0#B2E1E1#B2E1E0#D8D8D8Using #B2E1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2e1df: #B2E1DF;background-color: #B2E1DF;colors: { 'color-b2e1df': '#B2E1DF' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.882, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_b2e1df">#B2E1DF</color>fill="#B2E1DF"More Teal Colors
#B2E1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2E1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2E1DF?
#B2E1DF is a light teal — rgb(178, 225, 223) in RGB and hsl(177, 44%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #B2E1DF?
#B2E1DF is rgb(178, 225, 223) — red 178, green 225, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2E1DF?
#B2E1DF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2E1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2E1DF scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2E1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2E1DF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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