Color #B5DEDA Color / Colour Code #B5DEDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #b5deda (#B5DEDA). The colour is a cyan tone with 38% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B5DEDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B5DEDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 144, 174, and 204 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 174, 294, and 54 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B5DEDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 174 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 174 to 219 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 174 with its complement at 354 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B5DEDA
Lightness variations at hue 174 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B5DEDA
Design Use Cases for #B5DEDA
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #B5DEDA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#B5DEDA at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#B5DEDA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 174). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B5DEDA (hue 174) to its complement at hue 354. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 204. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b5deda, #deb5b9);
CSS Code for #B5DEDA
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About Color #B5DEDA (#B5DEDA)
#B5DEDA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 181 red, 222 green, and 218 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 174 degrees with 38% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B5DEDA is 209/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B5DEDA against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DEB5B9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B5DEDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B5DEC5 and #B5CEDE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B5DEDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B5DEDA?
- #B5DEDA is Color #B5DEDA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(181, 222, 218), HSL(174, 38%, 79%), and CMYK(18%, 0%, 2%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 209/255.
- Is #B5DEDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #B5DEDA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B5DEDA?
- The complementary colour is #DEB5B9 (hue 354). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B5DEC5 and #B5CEDE. The triadic palette adds #DAB5DE and #DEDAB5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B5DEDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b5deda; or rgb(181, 222, 218); or hsl(174, 38%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 174 38% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.