#B0D4BD Color
#B0D4BD is rgb(176, 212, 189) in RGB, hsl(142, 30%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0D4BDrgb(176, 212, 189)hsl(142, 30%, 76%)hsv(142, 17%, 83%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 17%)oklch(83.7% 0.05 157.1)lab(81.81% -15.73 7.27)lch(81.81% 17.33 155.20)What #B0D4BD 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 #B0D4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0D4BD Channel Values
How #B0D4BD 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 212 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 30% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 17% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0D4BD 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 #B0D4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0D4BD; 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 #B0D4BD
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 #B0D4BD 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.
#B0D4BD#CECEBD#C3D1BD#C9C9BE#C0CEBE#B3D1D1#B2D2C9#CBCBCBUsing #B0D4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0d4bd: #B0D4BD;background-color: #B0D4BD;colors: { 'color-b0d4bd': '#B0D4BD' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.831, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_b0d4bd">#B0D4BD</color>fill="#B0D4BD"More Green Colors
#B0D4BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0D4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0D4BD?
#B0D4BD is a light green — rgb(176, 212, 189) in RGB and hsl(142, 30%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #B0D4BD?
#B0D4BD is rgb(176, 212, 189) — red 176, green 212, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0D4BD?
#B0D4BD converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0D4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0D4BD scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0D4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0D4BD 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 15.71, which is visibly different.
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