#B5D4C5 Color
#B5D4C5 is rgb(181, 212, 197) in RGB, hsl(151, 26%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 17%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5D4C5rgb(181, 212, 197)hsl(151, 26%, 77%)hsv(151, 15%, 83%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 17%)oklch(84.3% 0.039 164.7)lab(82.31% -12.89 3.81)lch(82.31% 13.44 163.52)What #B5D4C5 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 #B5D4C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5D4C5 Channel Values
How #B5D4C5 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 212 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 26% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 15% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5D4C5 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 #B5D4C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5D4C5; 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 #B5D4C5
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 #B5D4C5 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-b5d4c5: #B5D4C5;background-color: #B5D4C5;colors: { 'color-b5d4c5': '#B5D4C5' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.831, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_b5d4c5">#B5D4C5</color>fill="#B5D4C5"More Green Colors
#B5D4C5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5D4C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5D4C5?
#B5D4C5 is a light green — rgb(181, 212, 197) in RGB and hsl(151, 26%, 77%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #B5D4C5?
#B5D4C5 is rgb(181, 212, 197) — red 181, green 212, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5D4C5?
#B5D4C5 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 7%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5D4C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5D4C5 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5D4C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5D4C5 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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