#B0EEB3 Color
#B0EEB3 is rgb(176, 238, 179) in RGB, hsl(123, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0EEB3rgb(176, 238, 179)hsl(123, 65%, 81%)hsv(123, 26%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(89.2% 0.102 145.9)lab(88.77% -28.79 22.11)lch(88.77% 36.30 142.48)What #B0EEB3 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 #B0EEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0EEB3 Channel Values
How #B0EEB3 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 238 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0EEB3 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 #B0EEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0EEB3; 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 #B0EEB3
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 #B0EEB3 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-b0eeb3: #B0EEB3;background-color: #B0EEB3;colors: { 'color-b0eeb3': '#B0EEB3' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.933, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_b0eeb3">#B0EEB3</color>fill="#B0EEB3"More Green Colors
#B0EEB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0EEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0EEB3?
#B0EEB3 is a lightest green — rgb(176, 238, 179) in RGB and hsl(123, 65%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #B0EEB3?
#B0EEB3 is rgb(176, 238, 179) — red 176, green 238, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0EEB3?
#B0EEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0EEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0EEB3 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0EEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0EEB3 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 18.43, which is visibly different.
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