#B0C9BB Color
#B0C9BB is rgb(176, 201, 187) in RGB, hsl(146, 19%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C9BBrgb(176, 201, 187)hsl(146, 19%, 74%)hsv(146, 12%, 79%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 21%)oklch(81.3% 0.033 161.1)lab(78.78% -10.79 4.02)lch(78.78% 11.52 159.55)What #B0C9BB 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 #B0C9BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0C9BB Channel Values
How #B0C9BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 19% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 12% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C9BB 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 #B0C9BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C9BB; 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 #B0C9BB
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 #B0C9BB 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-b0c9bb: #B0C9BB;background-color: #B0C9BB;colors: { 'color-b0c9bb': '#B0C9BB' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.788, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_b0c9bb">#B0C9BB</color>fill="#B0C9BB"More Green Colors
#B0C9BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C9BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C9BB?
#B0C9BB is a light green — rgb(176, 201, 187) in RGB and hsl(146, 19%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #B0C9BB?
#B0C9BB is rgb(176, 201, 187) — red 176, green 201, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C9BB?
#B0C9BB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C9BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C9BB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C9BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C9BB 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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