#B0E372 Color
#B0E372 is rgb(176, 227, 114) in RGB, hsl(87, 67%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0E372rgb(176, 227, 114)hsl(87, 67%, 67%)hsv(87, 50%, 89%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 11%)oklch(85.6% 0.153 129.2)lab(84.87% -30.62 49.05)lch(84.87% 57.82 121.98)What #B0E372 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 #B0E372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0E372 Channel Values
How #B0E372 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 227 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 67% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 50% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0E372 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 #B0E372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0E372; 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 #B0E372
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 #B0E372 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.
#B0E372#DBDB72#CBDE72#D4D475#C7DA74#BDD9D9#B8DDB9#D3D3D3Using #B0E372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0e372: #B0E372;background-color: #B0E372;colors: { 'color-b0e372': '#B0E372' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.890, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_b0e372">#B0E372</color>fill="#B0E372"More Green Colors
#B0E372 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0E372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0E372?
#B0E372 is a light green — rgb(176, 227, 114) in RGB and hsl(87, 67%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #B0E372?
#B0E372 is rgb(176, 227, 114) — red 176, green 227, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0E372?
#B0E372 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0E372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0E372 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0E372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0E372 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.8, which is visibly different.
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