#B0CD84 Color
#B0CD84 is rgb(176, 205, 132) in RGB, hsl(84, 42%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 20%) 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 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0CD84rgb(176, 205, 132)hsl(84, 42%, 66%)hsv(84, 36%, 80%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 20%)oklch(80.9% 0.102 126.2)lab(78.94% -19.26 33.03)lch(78.94% 38.23 120.25)What #B0CD84 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 #B0CD84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0CD84 Channel Values
How #B0CD84 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 205 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 42% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 36% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0CD84 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 #B0CD84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0CD84; 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 #B0CD84
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 #B0CD84 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.
#B0CD84#C8C884#BFCA84#C4C485#BCC885#B9C6C6#B5C9AF#C3C3C3Using #B0CD84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0cd84: #B0CD84;background-color: #B0CD84;colors: { 'color-b0cd84': '#B0CD84' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.804, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_b0cd84">#B0CD84</color>fill="#B0CD84"More Green Colors
#B0CD84 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0CD84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0CD84?
#B0CD84 is a light green — rgb(176, 205, 132) in RGB and hsl(84, 42%, 66%) 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 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #B0CD84?
#B0CD84 is rgb(176, 205, 132) — red 176, green 205, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0CD84?
#B0CD84 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0CD84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0CD84 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0CD84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0CD84 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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