#B0BAAB Color
#B0BAAB is rgb(176, 186, 171) in RGB, hsl(100, 10%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BAABrgb(176, 186, 171)hsl(100, 10%, 70%)hsv(100, 8%, 73%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 27%)oklch(77.7% 0.024 135)lab(74.40% -5.69 6.38)lch(74.40% 8.54 131.72)What #B0BAAB 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 #B0BAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BAAB Channel Values
How #B0BAAB 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 176 · G 186 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 10% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 8% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BAAB 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 #B0BAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BAAB; 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 #B0BAAB
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 #B0BAAB 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-b0baab: #B0BAAB;background-color: #B0BAAB;colors: { 'color-b0baab': '#B0BAAB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.729, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_b0baab">#B0BAAB</color>fill="#B0BAAB"More Green Colors
#B0BAAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BAAB?
#B0BAAB is a light green — rgb(176, 186, 171) in RGB and hsl(100, 10%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #B0BAAB?
#B0BAAB is rgb(176, 186, 171) — red 176, green 186, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BAAB?
#B0BAAB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BAAB scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BAAB 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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