#B0C983 Color
#B0C983 is rgb(176, 201, 131) in RGB, hsl(81, 39%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C983rgb(176, 201, 131)hsl(81, 39%, 65%)hsv(81, 35%, 79%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 21%)oklch(80% 0.097 124.5)lab(77.82% -17.51 32.10)lch(77.82% 36.56 118.61)What #B0C983 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 #B0C983, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0C983 Channel Values
How #B0C983 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 201 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 39% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C983 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 #B0C983
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C983; 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 #B0C983
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 #B0C983 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.
#B0C983#C5C583#BDC783#C1C184#BBC484#B8C2C2#B5C5AC#C0C0C0Using #B0C983 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0c983: #B0C983;background-color: #B0C983;colors: { 'color-b0c983': '#B0C983' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.788, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_b0c983">#B0C983</color>fill="#B0C983"More Green Colors
#B0C983 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C983 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C983?
#B0C983 is a light green — rgb(176, 201, 131) in RGB and hsl(81, 39%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #B0C983?
#B0C983 is rgb(176, 201, 131) — red 176, green 201, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C983?
#B0C983 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C983 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C983 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C983 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C983 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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