#B5EDCD Color
#B5EDCD is rgb(181, 237, 205) in RGB, hsl(146, 61%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EDCDrgb(181, 237, 205)hsl(146, 61%, 82%)hsv(146, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 7%)oklch(89.9% 0.072 159.5)lab(89.25% -23.27 9.49)lch(89.25% 25.13 157.82)What #B5EDCD 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 #B5EDCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5EDCD Channel Values
How #B5EDCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 61% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5EDCD 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 #B5EDCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EDCD; 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 #B5EDCD
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 #B5EDCD 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.
#B5EDCD#E5E5CD#D3E8CD#DDDDCF#CEE3CE#BAE9E9#B8EBDF#E0E0E0Using #B5EDCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5edcd: #B5EDCD;background-color: #B5EDCD;colors: { 'color-b5edcd': '#B5EDCD' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.929, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_b5edcd">#B5EDCD</color>fill="#B5EDCD"More Green Colors
#B5EDCD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EDCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EDCD?
#B5EDCD is a lightest green — rgb(181, 237, 205) in RGB and hsl(146, 61%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #B5EDCD?
#B5EDCD is rgb(181, 237, 205) — red 181, green 237, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EDCD?
#B5EDCD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5EDCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EDCD scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5EDCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EDCD 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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