#B0C9C0 Color
#B0C9C0 is rgb(176, 201, 192) in RGB, hsl(158, 19%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0C9C0rgb(176, 201, 192)hsl(158, 19%, 74%)hsv(158, 12%, 79%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 21%)oklch(81.5% 0.03 171.9)lab(78.88% -10.07 1.51)lch(78.88% 10.18 171.47)What #B0C9C0 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 #B0C9C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0C9C0 Channel Values
How #B0C9C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 19% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 12% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0C9C0 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 #B0C9C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0C9C0; 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 #B0C9C0
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 #B0C9C0 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-b0c9c0: #B0C9C0;background-color: #B0C9C0;colors: { 'color-b0c9c0': '#B0C9C0' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.788, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_b0c9c0">#B0C9C0</color>fill="#B0C9C0"More Green Colors
#B0C9C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0C9C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0C9C0?
#B0C9C0 is a light green — rgb(176, 201, 192) in RGB and hsl(158, 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 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #B0C9C0?
#B0C9C0 is rgb(176, 201, 192) — red 176, green 201, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0C9C0?
#B0C9C0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0C9C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0C9C0 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0C9C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0C9C0 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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