#B5F7AB Color
#B5F7AB is rgb(181, 247, 171) in RGB, hsl(112, 83%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 3%) 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 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5F7ABrgb(181, 247, 171)hsl(112, 83%, 82%)hsv(112, 31%, 97%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 3%)oklch(91.3% 0.121 141.3)lab(91.43% -31.97 29.76)lch(91.43% 43.67 137.05)What #B5F7AB 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 #B5F7AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5F7AB Channel Values
How #B5F7AB 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 247 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 83% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5F7AB 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 #B5F7AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5F7AB; 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 #B5F7AB
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 #B5F7AB 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.
#B5F7AB#EDEDAB#D9F1AB#E4E4AD#D3ECAC#C0EFEF#BCF2D7#E6E6E6Using #B5F7AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5f7ab: #B5F7AB;background-color: #B5F7AB;colors: { 'color-b5f7ab': '#B5F7AB' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.969, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b5f7ab">#B5F7AB</color>fill="#B5F7AB"More Green Colors
#B5F7AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5F7AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5F7AB?
#B5F7AB is a lightest green — rgb(181, 247, 171) in RGB and hsl(112, 83%, 82%) 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #B5F7AB?
#B5F7AB is rgb(181, 247, 171) — red 181, green 247, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5F7AB?
#B5F7AB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5F7AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5F7AB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5F7AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5F7AB 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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