#B8EACE Color
#B8EACE is rgb(184, 234, 206) in RGB, hsl(146, 54%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 8%) 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8EACErgb(184, 234, 206)hsl(146, 54%, 82%)hsv(146, 21%, 92%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(89.5% 0.064 160.2)lab(88.63% -20.80 8.13)lch(88.63% 22.34 158.65)What #B8EACE 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 #B8EACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8EACE Channel Values
How #B8EACE 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 184 · G 234 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 54% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 21% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8EACE 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 #B8EACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8EACE; 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 #B8EACE
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 #B8EACE 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.
#B8EACE#E2E2CE#D3E6CE#DBDBCF#CEE1CF#BCE7E7#BBE8DD#DFDFDFUsing #B8EACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8eace: #B8EACE;background-color: #B8EACE;colors: { 'color-b8eace': '#B8EACE' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.918, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_b8eace">#B8EACE</color>fill="#B8EACE"More Green Colors
#B8EACE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8EACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8EACE?
#B8EACE is a lightest green — rgb(184, 234, 206) in RGB and hsl(146, 54%, 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #B8EACE?
#B8EACE is rgb(184, 234, 206) — red 184, green 234, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8EACE?
#B8EACE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8EACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8EACE scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8EACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8EACE 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 14.95, which is visibly different.
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