#B1BB77 Color
#B1BB77 is rgb(177, 187, 119) in RGB, hsl(69, 33%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1BB77rgb(177, 187, 119)hsl(69, 33%, 60%)hsv(69, 36%, 73%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 27%)oklch(76.8% 0.091 115.4)lab(73.88% -11.61 33.23)lch(73.88% 35.20 109.25)What #B1BB77 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 #B1BB77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1BB77 Channel Values
How #B1BB77 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 187 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 33% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 36% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1BB77 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 #B1BB77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1BB77; 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 #B1BB77
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 #B1BB77 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-b1bb77: #B1BB77;background-color: #B1BB77;colors: { 'color-b1bb77': '#B1BB77' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.733, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b1bb77">#B1BB77</color>fill="#B1BB77"More Green Colors
#B1BB77 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1BB77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1BB77?
#B1BB77 is a light green — rgb(177, 187, 119) in RGB and hsl(69, 33%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #B1BB77?
#B1BB77 is rgb(177, 187, 119) — red 177, green 187, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1BB77?
#B1BB77 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1BB77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1BB77 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1BB77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1BB77 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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