#B0F599 Color
#B0F599 is rgb(176, 245, 153) in RGB, hsl(105, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 4%) 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 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0F599rgb(176, 245, 153)hsl(105, 82%, 78%)hsv(105, 38%, 96%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 4%)oklch(90.3% 0.139 138.1)lab(90.34% -34.73 37.17)lch(90.34% 50.87 133.05)What #B0F599 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 #B0F599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0F599 Channel Values
How #B0F599 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 245 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0F599 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 #B0F599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0F599; 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 #B0F599
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 #B0F599 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.
#B0F599#EBEB99#D6EF99#E1E19C#CFE99B#BDECEC#B8F0D0#E3E3E3Using #B0F599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0f599: #B0F599;background-color: #B0F599;colors: { 'color-b0f599': '#B0F599' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.961, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b0f599">#B0F599</color>fill="#B0F599"More Green Colors
#B0F599 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0F599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0F599?
#B0F599 is a light green — rgb(176, 245, 153) in RGB and hsl(105, 82%, 78%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #B0F599?
#B0F599 is rgb(176, 245, 153) — red 176, green 245, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0F599?
#B0F599 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0F599 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0F599 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0F599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0F599 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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