#B5CFAF Color
#B5CFAF is rgb(181, 207, 175) in RGB, hsl(109, 25%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5CFAFrgb(181, 207, 175)hsl(109, 25%, 75%)hsv(109, 15%, 81%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.052 139.8)lab(80.52% -13.51 12.90)lch(80.52% 18.68 136.32)What #B5CFAF 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 #B5CFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5CFAF Channel Values
How #B5CFAF 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 181 · G 207 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 25% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5CFAF 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 #B5CFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5CFAF; 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 #B5CFAF
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 #B5CFAF 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.
#B5CFAF#CBCBAF#C3CDAF#C7C7B0#C0CAAF#B9CBCB#B8CDC1#C8C8C8Using #B5CFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5cfaf: #B5CFAF;background-color: #B5CFAF;colors: { 'color-b5cfaf': '#B5CFAF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.812, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_b5cfaf">#B5CFAF</color>fill="#B5CFAF"More Green Colors
#B5CFAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5CFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5CFAF?
#B5CFAF is a light green — rgb(181, 207, 175) in RGB and hsl(109, 25%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #B5CFAF?
#B5CFAF is rgb(181, 207, 175) — red 181, green 207, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5CFAF?
#B5CFAF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5CFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5CFAF scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5CFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5CFAF 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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