#B5ED97 Color
#B5ED97 is rgb(181, 237, 151) in RGB, hsl(99, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5ED97rgb(181, 237, 151)hsl(99, 70%, 76%)hsv(99, 36%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 7%)oklch(88.7% 0.127 135.2)lab(88.38% -29.83 35.71)lch(88.38% 46.54 129.88)What #B5ED97 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 #B5ED97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5ED97 Channel Values
How #B5ED97 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 237 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5ED97 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 #B5ED97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5ED97; 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 #B5ED97
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 #B5ED97 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.
#B5ED97#E5E597#D3E897#DDDD99#CEE398#C1E4E4#BCE8CA#DDDDDDUsing #B5ED97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5ed97: #B5ED97;background-color: #B5ED97;colors: { 'color-b5ed97': '#B5ED97' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.929, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b5ed97">#B5ED97</color>fill="#B5ED97"More Green Colors
#B5ED97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5ED97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5ED97?
#B5ED97 is a light green — rgb(181, 237, 151) in RGB and hsl(99, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #B5ED97?
#B5ED97 is rgb(181, 237, 151) — red 181, green 237, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5ED97?
#B5ED97 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5ED97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5ED97 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5ED97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5ED97 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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