#B5EDC2 Color
#B5EDC2 is rgb(181, 237, 194) in RGB, hsl(134, 61%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EDC2rgb(181, 237, 194)hsl(134, 61%, 82%)hsv(134, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 7%)oklch(89.6% 0.082 151.6)lab(89.05% -24.78 14.87)lch(89.05% 28.90 149.04)What #B5EDC2 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 #B5EDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5EDC2 Channel Values
How #B5EDC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 61% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5EDC2 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 #B5EDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EDC2; 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 #B5EDC2
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 #B5EDC2 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.
#B5EDC2#E5E5C2#D3E8C2#DDDDC4#CEE3C3#BCE8E8#B9EADA#E0E0E0Using #B5EDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5edc2: #B5EDC2;background-color: #B5EDC2;colors: { 'color-b5edc2': '#B5EDC2' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.929, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_b5edc2">#B5EDC2</color>fill="#B5EDC2"More Green Colors
#B5EDC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EDC2?
#B5EDC2 is a lightest green — rgb(181, 237, 194) in RGB and hsl(134, 61%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #B5EDC2?
#B5EDC2 is rgb(181, 237, 194) — red 181, green 237, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EDC2?
#B5EDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5EDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EDC2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5EDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EDC2 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 17.38, which is visibly different.
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