#B5E8CF Color
#B5E8CF is rgb(181, 232, 207) in RGB, hsl(151, 53%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5E8CFrgb(181, 232, 207)hsl(151, 53%, 81%)hsv(151, 22%, 91%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(88.9% 0.063 163.6)lab(87.93% -20.73 6.58)lch(87.93% 21.75 162.39)What #B5E8CF 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 #B5E8CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5E8CF Channel Values
How #B5E8CF 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 232 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 53% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 22% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5E8CF 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 #B5E8CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5E8CF; 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 #B5E8CF
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 #B5E8CF 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-b5e8cf: #B5E8CF;background-color: #B5E8CF;colors: { 'color-b5e8cf': '#B5E8CF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.910, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b5e8cf">#B5E8CF</color>fill="#B5E8CF"More Green Colors
#B5E8CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5E8CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5E8CF?
#B5E8CF is a lightest green — rgb(181, 232, 207) in RGB and hsl(151, 53%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #B5E8CF?
#B5E8CF is rgb(181, 232, 207) — red 181, green 232, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5E8CF?
#B5E8CF converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5E8CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5E8CF scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5E8CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5E8CF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.49, which is visibly different.
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