#B5EECF Color
#B5EECF is rgb(181, 238, 207) in RGB, hsl(147, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 13%, 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 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EECFrgb(181, 238, 207)hsl(147, 63%, 82%)hsv(147, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 13%, 7%)oklch(90.2% 0.072 160.7)lab(89.56% -23.43 8.89)lch(89.56% 25.06 159.22)What #B5EECF 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 #B5EECF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5EECF Channel Values
How #B5EECF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5EECF 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 #B5EECF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EECF; 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 #B5EECF
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 #B5EECF 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-b5eecf: #B5EECF;background-color: #B5EECF;colors: { 'color-b5eecf': '#B5EECF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.933, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b5eecf">#B5EECF</color>fill="#B5EECF"More Green Colors
#B5EECF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EECF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EECF?
#B5EECF is a lightest green — rgb(181, 238, 207) in RGB and hsl(147, 63%, 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 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #B5EECF?
#B5EECF is rgb(181, 238, 207) — red 181, green 238, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EECF?
#B5EECF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5EECF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EECF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5EECF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EECF 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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