#B0BB3A Color
#B0BB3A is rgb(176, 187, 58) in RGB, hsl(65, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BB3Argb(176, 187, 58)hsl(65, 53%, 48%)hsv(65, 69%, 73%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 27%)oklch(76% 0.149 114.2)lab(73.25% -15.95 60.30)lch(73.25% 62.37 104.81)What #B0BB3A 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 #B0BB3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BB3A Channel Values
How #B0BB3A 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 187 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BB3A 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 #B0BB3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BB3A; 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 #B0BB3A
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 #B0BB3A 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-b0bb3a: #B0BB3A;background-color: #B0BB3A;colors: { 'color-b0bb3a': '#B0BB3A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.733, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_b0bb3a">#B0BB3A</color>fill="#B0BB3A"More Green Colors
#B0BB3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BB3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BB3A?
#B0BB3A is a mid-tone green — rgb(176, 187, 58) in RGB and hsl(65, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #B0BB3A?
#B0BB3A is rgb(176, 187, 58) — red 176, green 187, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BB3A?
#B0BB3A converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BB3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BB3A scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BB3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BB3A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.3, which is visibly different.
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