#B5F28D Color
#B5F28D is rgb(181, 242, 141) in RGB, hsl(96, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5F28Drgb(181, 242, 141)hsl(96, 80%, 75%)hsv(96, 42%, 95%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 5%)oklch(89.7% 0.145 133.9)lab(89.65% -32.94 42.18)lch(89.65% 53.52 127.99)What #B5F28D 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 #B5F28D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5F28D Channel Values
How #B5F28D 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 242 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5F28D 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 #B5F28D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5F28D; 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 #B5F28D
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 #B5F28D 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.
#B5F28D#E9E98D#D6ED8D#E0E090#D0E88F#C2E8E8#BDECCA#E1E1E1Using #B5F28D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5f28d: #B5F28D;background-color: #B5F28D;colors: { 'color-b5f28d': '#B5F28D' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.949, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_b5f28d">#B5F28D</color>fill="#B5F28D"More Green Colors
#B5F28D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5F28D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5F28D?
#B5F28D is a light green — rgb(181, 242, 141) in RGB and hsl(96, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #B5F28D?
#B5F28D is rgb(181, 242, 141) — red 181, green 242, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5F28D?
#B5F28D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5F28D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5F28D scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5F28D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5F28D 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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