#B0E693 Color
#B0E693 is rgb(176, 230, 147) in RGB, hsl(99, 62%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0E693rgb(176, 230, 147)hsl(99, 62%, 74%)hsv(99, 36%, 90%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 10%)oklch(86.8% 0.123 135.2)lab(86.08% -28.95 34.67)lch(86.08% 45.17 129.87)What #B0E693 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 #B0E693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0E693 Channel Values
How #B0E693 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 230 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 62% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 36% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0E693 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 #B0E693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0E693; 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 #B0E693
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 #B0E693 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.
#B0E693#DEDE93#CDE193#D6D695#C8DD94#BBDEDE#B7E1C4#D7D7D7Using #B0E693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0e693: #B0E693;background-color: #B0E693;colors: { 'color-b0e693': '#B0E693' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.902, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b0e693">#B0E693</color>fill="#B0E693"More Green Colors
#B0E693 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0E693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0E693?
#B0E693 is a light green — rgb(176, 230, 147) in RGB and hsl(99, 62%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #B0E693?
#B0E693 is rgb(176, 230, 147) — red 176, green 230, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0E693?
#B0E693 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0E693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0E693 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0E693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0E693 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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