#B2D8B1 Hex Color
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Soft, faded green with a gray undertone. #b2d8b1 reads airy and gentle rather than vivid, which makes it a calm base for spring, wellness, and eco layouts. Beside plain white it can wash out, so give it darker company like charcoal or plum. Black text sits well on top at about 13.4:1. Designers reach for the hex code #b2d8b1 when a layout needs breathing room.
Questions about #b2d8b1
What is #b2d8b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2d8b1 is rgb(178, 216, 177), in HSL hsl(118, 33%, 77%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 18%, 15%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b2d8b1?
Deep plum and charcoal give #b2d8b1 the contrast it lacks on its own. For a warmer mix, try terracotta accents. Because the green is so pale and unsaturated, its partners need real depth to register.
Is #b2d8b1 readable on white or black?
#b2d8b1 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.