#B5EEC0 Color
#B5EEC0 is rgb(181, 238, 192) in RGB, hsl(132, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 19%, 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 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EEC0rgb(181, 238, 192)hsl(132, 63%, 82%)hsv(132, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(89.8% 0.085 150.2)lab(89.28% -25.49 16.22)lch(89.28% 30.21 147.52)What #B5EEC0 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 #B5EEC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5EEC0 Channel Values
How #B5EEC0 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 238 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 19% · 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 #B5EEC0 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 #B5EEC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EEC0; 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 #B5EEC0
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 #B5EEC0 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-b5eec0: #B5EEC0;background-color: #B5EEC0;colors: { 'color-b5eec0': '#B5EEC0' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.933, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b5eec0">#B5EEC0</color>fill="#B5EEC0"More Green Colors
#B5EEC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EEC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EEC0?
#B5EEC0 is a lightest green — rgb(181, 238, 192) in RGB and hsl(132, 63%, 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #B5EEC0?
#B5EEC0 is rgb(181, 238, 192) — red 181, green 238, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EEC0?
#B5EEC0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5EEC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EEC0 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 #B5EEC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EEC0 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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