#B6EEB4 Color
#B6EEB4 is rgb(182, 238, 180) in RGB, hsl(118, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6EEB4rgb(182, 238, 180)hsl(118, 63%, 82%)hsv(118, 24%, 93%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 7%)oklch(89.6% 0.097 143.9)lab(89.14% -26.68 22.17)lch(89.14% 34.69 140.27)What #B6EEB4 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 #B6EEB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6EEB4 Channel Values
How #B6EEB4 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 182 · G 238 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6EEB4 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 #B6EEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6EEB4; 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 #B6EEB4
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 #B6EEB4 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-b6eeb4: #B6EEB4;background-color: #B6EEB4;colors: { 'color-b6eeb4': '#B6EEB4' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.933, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b6eeb4">#B6EEB4</color>fill="#B6EEB4"More Green Colors
#B6EEB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6EEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6EEB4?
#B6EEB4 is a lightest green — rgb(182, 238, 180) in RGB and hsl(118, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #B6EEB4?
#B6EEB4 is rgb(182, 238, 180) — red 182, green 238, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6EEB4?
#B6EEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6EEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6EEB4 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6EEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6EEB4 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.14, which is visibly different.
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