#B0C992 Color
#B0C992 is rgb(176, 201, 146) in RGB, hsl(87, 34%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 27%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 10.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C992rgb(176, 201, 146)hsl(87, 34%, 68%)hsv(87, 27%, 79%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 27%, 21%)oklch(80.3% 0.079 127.9)lab(78.04% -15.96 24.65)lch(78.04% 29.36 122.92)What #B0C992 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 #B0C992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#B0C992 Channel Values
How #B0C992 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 34% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 27% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C992 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B0C992 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B0C992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C992; 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 #B0C992
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #B0C992.
How #B0C992 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.
#B0C992#C5C592#BDC792#C1C193#BBC493#B7C3C3#B4C6B2#C1C1C1Using #B0C992 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0c992: #B0C992;background-color: #B0C992;colors: { 'color-b0c992': '#B0C992' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.788, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b0c992">#B0C992</color>fill="#B0C992"More Green Colors
#B0C992 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C992?
#B0C992 is a light green — rgb(176, 201, 146) in RGB and hsl(87, 34%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.53.
What is the RGB value of #B0C992?
#B0C992 is rgb(176, 201, 146) — red 176, green 201, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C992?
#B0C992 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 27%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C992 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C992 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
Open #B0C992 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.