#B0BFBC Color
#B0BFBC is rgb(176, 191, 188) in RGB, hsl(168, 10%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BFBCrgb(176, 191, 188)hsl(168, 10%, 72%)hsv(168, 8%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 25%)oklch(79.2% 0.017 182.6)lab(76.10% -5.78 -0.35)lch(76.10% 5.79 183.43)What #B0BFBC 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 #B0BFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BFBC Channel Values
How #B0BFBC 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 191 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 10% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 8% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BFBC 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 #B0BFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BFBC; 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 #B0BFBC
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 #B0BFBC 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-b0bfbc: #B0BFBC;background-color: #B0BFBC;colors: { 'color-b0bfbc': '#B0BFBC' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.749, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b0bfbc">#B0BFBC</color>fill="#B0BFBC"More Green Colors
#B0BFBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BFBC?
#B0BFBC is a light green — rgb(176, 191, 188) in RGB and hsl(168, 10%, 72%) 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #B0BFBC?
#B0BFBC is rgb(176, 191, 188) — red 176, green 191, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BFBC?
#B0BFBC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BFBC scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BFBC 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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