Quiet Jade color: hex code #B1E2CB
Quiet Jade has the hex code #B1E2CB. It is a light, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69.4% red, 88.6% green and 79.6% blue (177, 226, 203).
Its hue angle is 152°, with 46% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.61:1).
Quiet Jade (#B1E2CB) color codes
| HEX | #B1E2CB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(177, 226, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69.4%, 88.6%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(152, 46%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(152, 22%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 10%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.03, -20.36, 6.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.03, 21.25, 163.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(56.104, 68.05, 66.667) | |
| Decimal | 11657931 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Quiet Jade, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B1E2CB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B1E2CB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B1E2CB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0dbcaProtanopia
no red cones#d7d5ccDeuteranopia
no green cones#a7e2dbTritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b1e2cb; }
.text { color: #b1e2cb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b1e2cb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(177 226 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b1e2cb, #b1e0e2); }Similar colors
#b3e2d3Bay#b8e0d0Jade Sea#bbefd3Mystery Mint#b6e9c8Mint-o-licious#beeddcFresh Breeze#afe3d6Ice Cube#bde1c4Mother Nature#c5e6cfDelta Mint
Closest common color name: Light Teal.
See #B1E2CB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B1E2CB?
- #B1E2CB is a light, desaturated spring green known as Quiet Jade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Quiet Jade?
- The RGB value is 177, 226, 203: 177 red, 226 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Quiet Jade?
- The complementary color is #E2B1C8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B1E2CB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.61:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.