#B5DDA1 Color
#B5DDA1 is rgb(181, 221, 161) in RGB, hsl(100, 47%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5DDA1rgb(181, 221, 161)hsl(100, 47%, 75%)hsv(100, 27%, 87%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 13%)oklch(85.4% 0.091 135.4)lab(84.11% -21.69 25.08)lch(84.11% 33.16 130.85)What #B5DDA1 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 #B5DDA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5DDA1 Channel Values
How #B5DDA1 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 221 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 47% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5DDA1 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 #B5DDA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5DDA1; 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 #B5DDA1
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 #B5DDA1 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.
#B5DDA1#D7D7A1#CAD9A1#D1D1A2#C6D6A2#BDD7D7#BAD9C3#D2D2D2Using #B5DDA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5dda1: #B5DDA1;background-color: #B5DDA1;colors: { 'color-b5dda1': '#B5DDA1' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.867, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_b5dda1">#B5DDA1</color>fill="#B5DDA1"More Green Colors
#B5DDA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5DDA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5DDA1?
#B5DDA1 is a light green — rgb(181, 221, 161) in RGB and hsl(100, 47%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #B5DDA1?
#B5DDA1 is rgb(181, 221, 161) — red 181, green 221, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5DDA1?
#B5DDA1 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5DDA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5DDA1 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5DDA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5DDA1 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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