#B9EED2 Color
#B9EED2 is rgb(185, 238, 210) in RGB, hsl(148, 61%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 12%, 7%) 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9EED2rgb(185, 238, 210)hsl(148, 61%, 83%)hsv(148, 22%, 93%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(90.5% 0.066 161.7)lab(89.86% -21.72 7.80)lch(89.86% 23.08 160.23)What #B9EED2 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 #B9EED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9EED2 Channel Values
How #B9EED2 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 238 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 61% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9EED2 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 #B9EED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9EED2; 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 #B9EED2
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 #B9EED2 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-b9eed2: #B9EED2;background-color: #B9EED2;colors: { 'color-b9eed2': '#B9EED2' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.933, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_b9eed2">#B9EED2</color>fill="#B9EED2"More Green Colors
#B9EED2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9EED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9EED2?
#B9EED2 is a lightest green — rgb(185, 238, 210) in RGB and hsl(148, 61%, 83%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #B9EED2?
#B9EED2 is rgb(185, 238, 210) — red 185, green 238, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9EED2?
#B9EED2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9EED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9EED2 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9EED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9EED2 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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