#B9DABC Color
#B9DABC is rgb(185, 218, 188) in RGB, hsl(125, 31%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9DABCrgb(185, 218, 188)hsl(125, 31%, 79%)hsv(125, 15%, 85%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 15%)oklch(85.6% 0.054 147.6)lab(84.02% -15.58 11.01)lch(84.02% 19.08 144.74)What #B9DABC 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 #B9DABC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9DABC Channel Values
How #B9DABC 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 185 · G 218 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 31% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 15% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9DABC 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 #B9DABC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9DABC; 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 #B9DABC
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 #B9DABC 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.
#B9DABC#D5D5BC#CAD7BC#D0D0BD#C7D4BD#BDD7D7#BCD8CC#D1D1D1Using #B9DABC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9dabc: #B9DABC;background-color: #B9DABC;colors: { 'color-b9dabc': '#B9DABC' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.855, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b9dabc">#B9DABC</color>fill="#B9DABC"More Green Colors
#B9DABC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9DABC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9DABC?
#B9DABC is a light green — rgb(185, 218, 188) in RGB and hsl(125, 31%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #B9DABC?
#B9DABC is rgb(185, 218, 188) — red 185, green 218, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9DABC?
#B9DABC converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9DABC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9DABC scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9DABC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9DABC 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 15.22, which is visibly different.
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