#B5CFB0 Color
#B5CFB0 is rgb(181, 207, 176) in RGB, hsl(110, 24%, 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5CFB0rgb(181, 207, 176)hsl(110, 24%, 75%)hsv(110, 15%, 81%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 19%)oklch(82.7% 0.051 140.6)lab(80.54% -13.38 12.40)lch(80.54% 18.24 137.18)What #B5CFB0 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 #B5CFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5CFB0 Channel Values
How #B5CFB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 24% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · 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 · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5CFB0 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 #B5CFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5CFB0; 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 #B5CFB0
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 #B5CFB0 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.
#B5CFB0#CBCBB0#C3CDB0#C7C7B1#C0CAB0#B9CBCB#B8CDC1#C8C8C8Using #B5CFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5cfb0: #B5CFB0;background-color: #B5CFB0;colors: { 'color-b5cfb0': '#B5CFB0' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.812, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_b5cfb0">#B5CFB0</color>fill="#B5CFB0"More Green Colors
#B5CFB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5CFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5CFB0?
#B5CFB0 is a light green — rgb(181, 207, 176) in RGB and hsl(110, 24%, 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #B5CFB0?
#B5CFB0 is rgb(181, 207, 176) — red 181, green 207, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5CFB0?
#B5CFB0 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 #B5CFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5CFB0 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5CFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5CFB0 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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