#B4DFCF Color
#B4DFCF is rgb(180, 223, 207) in RGB, hsl(158, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4DFCFrgb(180, 223, 207)hsl(158, 40%, 79%)hsv(158, 19%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 13%)oklch(86.9% 0.05 170.5)lab(85.42% -16.93 3.00)lch(85.42% 17.19 169.94)What #B4DFCF 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 #B4DFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4DFCF Channel Values
How #B4DFCF 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 180 · G 223 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4DFCF 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 #B4DFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4DFCF; 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 #B4DFCF
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 #B4DFCF 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.
#B4DFCF#D8D8CF#CBDBCF#D2D2D0#C7D7D0#B7DDDD#B6DED8#D6D6D6Using #B4DFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4dfcf: #B4DFCF;background-color: #B4DFCF;colors: { 'color-b4dfcf': '#B4DFCF' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.875, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b4dfcf">#B4DFCF</color>fill="#B4DFCF"More Green Colors
#B4DFCF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4DFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4DFCF?
#B4DFCF is a light green — rgb(180, 223, 207) in RGB and hsl(158, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #B4DFCF?
#B4DFCF is rgb(180, 223, 207) — red 180, green 223, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4DFCF?
#B4DFCF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4DFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4DFCF scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4DFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4DFCF 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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