#B1B592 Color
#B1B592 is rgb(177, 181, 146) in RGB, hsl(67, 19%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 19%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1B592rgb(177, 181, 146)hsl(67, 19%, 64%)hsv(67, 19%, 71%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 19%, 29%)oklch(76.1% 0.048 112.8)lab(72.66% -5.93 17.42)lch(72.66% 18.41 108.80)What #B1B592 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 #B1B592, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1B592 Channel Values
How #B1B592 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 177 · G 181 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 19% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 19% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1B592 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 #B1B592
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1B592; 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 #B1B592
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 #B1B592 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-b1b592: #B1B592;background-color: #B1B592;colors: { 'color-b1b592': '#B1B592' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.710, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b1b592">#B1B592</color>fill="#B1B592"More Green Colors
#B1B592 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1B592 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1B592?
#B1B592 is a light green — rgb(177, 181, 146) in RGB and hsl(67, 19%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #B1B592?
#B1B592 is rgb(177, 181, 146) — red 177, green 181, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1B592?
#B1B592 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 19%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1B592 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1B592 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1B592 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1B592 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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