#B5EEC1 Color
#B5EEC1 is rgb(181, 238, 193) in RGB, hsl(133, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EEC1rgb(181, 238, 193)hsl(133, 63%, 82%)hsv(133, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(89.8% 0.084 150.8)lab(89.30% -25.36 15.74)lch(89.30% 29.84 148.18)What #B5EEC1 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 #B5EEC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#B5EEC1 Channel Values
How #B5EEC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · 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 #B5EEC1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B5EEC1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B5EEC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EEC1; 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 #B5EEC1
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B5EEC1.
How #B5EEC1 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.
#B5EEC1#E6E6C1#D4E9C1#DDDDC3#CEE4C2#BCE9E9#B9EBDA#E0E0E0Using #B5EEC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5eec1: #B5EEC1;background-color: #B5EEC1;colors: { 'color-b5eec1': '#B5EEC1' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.933, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_b5eec1">#B5EEC1</color>fill="#B5EEC1"More Green Colors
#B5EEC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EEC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EEC1?
#B5EEC1 is a lightest green — rgb(181, 238, 193) in RGB and hsl(133, 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #B5EEC1?
#B5EEC1 is rgb(181, 238, 193) — red 181, green 238, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EEC1?
#B5EEC1 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 #B5EEC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EEC1 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 #B5EEC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EEC1 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
Open #B5EEC1 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.