#B5F2CF Color
#B5F2CF is rgb(181, 242, 207) in RGB, hsl(146, 70%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 14%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5F2CFrgb(181, 242, 207)hsl(146, 70%, 83%)hsv(146, 25%, 95%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 14%, 5%)oklch(91% 0.078 159.2)lab(90.65% -25.21 10.43)lch(90.65% 27.28 157.53)What #B5F2CF 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 #B5F2CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5F2CF Channel Values
How #B5F2CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 70% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 25% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5F2CF 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 #B5F2CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5F2CF; 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 #B5F2CF
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 #B5F2CF 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.
#B5F2CF#E9E9CF#D6EDCF#E0E0D1#D0E8D0#BBEEEE#B9F0E2#E4E4E4Using #B5F2CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5f2cf: #B5F2CF;background-color: #B5F2CF;colors: { 'color-b5f2cf': '#B5F2CF' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.949, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_b5f2cf">#B5F2CF</color>fill="#B5F2CF"More Green Colors
#B5F2CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5F2CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5F2CF?
#B5F2CF is a lightest green — rgb(181, 242, 207) in RGB and hsl(146, 70%, 83%) 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 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #B5F2CF?
#B5F2CF is rgb(181, 242, 207) — red 181, green 242, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5F2CF?
#B5F2CF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 14%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5F2CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5F2CF scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5F2CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5F2CF 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 17.84, which is visibly different.
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