#B4E4D0 Color
#B4E4D0 is rgb(180, 228, 208) in RGB, hsl(155, 47%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 11%) 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 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4E4D0rgb(180, 228, 208)hsl(155, 47%, 80%)hsv(155, 21%, 89%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 11%)oklch(88% 0.057 167.7)lab(86.80% -19.08 4.45)lch(86.80% 19.59 166.88)What #B4E4D0 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 #B4E4D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4E4D0 Channel Values
How #B4E4D0 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 228 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 47% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 21% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4E4D0 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 #B4E4D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4E4D0; 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 #B4E4D0
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 #B4E4D0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4e4d0: #B4E4D0;background-color: #B4E4D0;colors: { 'color-b4e4d0': '#B4E4D0' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.894, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_b4e4d0">#B4E4D0</color>fill="#B4E4D0"More Green Colors
#B4E4D0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4E4D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4E4D0?
#B4E4D0 is a lightest green — rgb(180, 228, 208) in RGB and hsl(155, 47%, 80%) 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #B4E4D0?
#B4E4D0 is rgb(180, 228, 208) — red 180, green 228, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4E4D0?
#B4E4D0 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4E4D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4E4D0 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4E4D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4E4D0 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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