#B5EEDC Color
#B5EEDC is rgb(181, 238, 220) in RGB, hsl(161, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5EEDCrgb(181, 238, 220)hsl(161, 63%, 82%)hsv(161, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 7%)oklch(90.5% 0.063 173.4)lab(89.82% -21.53 2.54)lch(89.82% 21.68 173.26)What #B5EEDC 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 #B5EEDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5EEDC Channel Values
How #B5EEDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5EEDC 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 #B5EEDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5EEDC; 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 #B5EEDC
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 #B5EEDC 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.
#B5EEDC#E6E6DC#D4E9DC#DDDDDD#CEE4DD#B8ECEC#B7EDE6#E2E2E2Using #B5EEDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5eedc: #B5EEDC;background-color: #B5EEDC;colors: { 'color-b5eedc': '#B5EEDC' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.933, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_b5eedc">#B5EEDC</color>fill="#B5EEDC"More Green Colors
#B5EEDC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5EEDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5EEDC?
#B5EEDC is a lightest green — rgb(181, 238, 220) in RGB and hsl(161, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #B5EEDC?
#B5EEDC is rgb(181, 238, 220) — red 181, green 238, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5EEDC?
#B5EEDC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5EEDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5EEDC scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5EEDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5EEDC 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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