#B9EEE1 Color
#B9EEE1 is rgb(185, 238, 225) in RGB, hsl(165, 61%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9EEE1rgb(185, 238, 225)hsl(165, 61%, 83%)hsv(165, 22%, 93%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(90.9% 0.057 178.3)lab(90.16% -19.51 0.49)lch(90.16% 19.51 178.57)What #B9EEE1 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 #B9EEE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9EEE1 Channel Values
How #B9EEE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 61% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9EEE1 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 #B9EEE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9EEE1; 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 #B9EEE1
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 #B9EEE1 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-b9eee1: #B9EEE1;background-color: #B9EEE1;colors: { 'color-b9eee1': '#B9EEE1' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.933, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_b9eee1">#B9EEE1</color>fill="#B9EEE1"More Green Colors
#B9EEE1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9EEE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9EEE1?
#B9EEE1 is a lightest green — rgb(185, 238, 225) in RGB and hsl(165, 61%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #B9EEE1?
#B9EEE1 is rgb(185, 238, 225) — red 185, green 238, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9EEE1?
#B9EEE1 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9EEE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9EEE1 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9EEE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9EEE1 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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