#B9DFBC Color
#B9DFBC is rgb(185, 223, 188) in RGB, hsl(125, 37%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 13%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9DFBCrgb(185, 223, 188)hsl(125, 37%, 80%)hsv(125, 17%, 87%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 13%)oklch(86.7% 0.062 147.2)lab(85.37% -17.90 12.90)lch(85.37% 22.06 144.20)What #B9DFBC 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 #B9DFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9DFBC Channel Values
How #B9DFBC 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 223 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 37% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 17% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9DFBC 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 #B9DFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9DFBC; 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 #B9DFBC
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 #B9DFBC 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.
#B9DFBC#D9D9BC#CDDCBC#D3D3BD#C9D8BD#BEDBDB#BCDDCF#D5D5D5Using #B9DFBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9dfbc: #B9DFBC;background-color: #B9DFBC;colors: { 'color-b9dfbc': '#B9DFBC' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.875, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b9dfbc">#B9DFBC</color>fill="#B9DFBC"More Green Colors
#B9DFBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9DFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9DFBC?
#B9DFBC is a lightest green — rgb(185, 223, 188) in RGB and hsl(125, 37%, 80%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #B9DFBC?
#B9DFBC is rgb(185, 223, 188) — red 185, green 223, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9DFBC?
#B9DFBC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9DFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9DFBC scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9DFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9DFBC 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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