#B5CFCD Color
#B5CFCD is rgb(181, 207, 205) in RGB, hsl(175, 21%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5CFCDrgb(181, 207, 205)hsl(175, 21%, 76%)hsv(175, 13%, 81%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 19%)oklch(83.5% 0.028 191)lab(81.13% -9.33 -2.11)lch(81.13% 9.56 192.73)What #B5CFCD 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 #B5CFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5CFCD Channel Values
How #B5CFCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 21% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 13% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5CFCD 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 #B5CFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5CFCD; 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 #B5CFCD
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 #B5CFCD 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.
#B5CFCD#CBCBCD#C3CDCD#C7C7CE#C0CACD#B5CFCF#B5CFCE#CACACAUsing #B5CFCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5cfcd: #B5CFCD;background-color: #B5CFCD;colors: { 'color-b5cfcd': '#B5CFCD' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.812, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b5cfcd">#B5CFCD</color>fill="#B5CFCD"More Teal Colors
#B5CFCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5CFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5CFCD?
#B5CFCD is a light teal — rgb(181, 207, 205) in RGB and hsl(175, 21%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #B5CFCD?
#B5CFCD is rgb(181, 207, 205) — red 181, green 207, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5CFCD?
#B5CFCD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5CFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5CFCD scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5CFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5CFCD 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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