#B9DABE Color
#B9DABE is rgb(185, 218, 190) in RGB, hsl(129, 31%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 13%, 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 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9DABErgb(185, 218, 190)hsl(129, 31%, 79%)hsv(129, 15%, 85%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 13%, 15%)oklch(85.7% 0.052 149.5)lab(84.06% -15.31 10.02)lch(84.06% 18.30 146.80)What #B9DABE 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 #B9DABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9DABE Channel Values
How #B9DABE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 31% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 15% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9DABE 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 #B9DABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9DABE; 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 #B9DABE
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 #B9DABE 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.
#B9DABE#D5D5BE#CAD7BE#D0D0BF#C7D4BF#BDD7D7#BBD8CD#D2D2D2Using #B9DABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9dabe: #B9DABE;background-color: #B9DABE;colors: { 'color-b9dabe': '#B9DABE' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.855, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b9dabe">#B9DABE</color>fill="#B9DABE"More Green Colors
#B9DABE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9DABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9DABE?
#B9DABE is a light green — rgb(185, 218, 190) in RGB and hsl(129, 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #B9DABE?
#B9DABE is rgb(185, 218, 190) — red 185, green 218, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9DABE?
#B9DABE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9DABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9DABE scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9DABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9DABE 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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