#B1BC7B Color
#B1BC7B is rgb(177, 188, 123) in RGB, hsl(70, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 35%, 26%) 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 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1BC7Brgb(177, 188, 123)hsl(70, 33%, 61%)hsv(70, 35%, 74%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 35%, 26%)oklch(77.1% 0.087 116.3)lab(74.21% -11.72 31.59)lch(74.21% 33.70 110.36)What #B1BC7B 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 #B1BC7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1BC7B Channel Values
How #B1BC7B 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 188 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1BC7B 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 #B1BC7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1BC7B; 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 #B1BC7B
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 #B1BC7B 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-b1bc7b: #B1BC7B;background-color: #B1BC7B;colors: { 'color-b1bc7b': '#B1BC7B' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.737, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_b1bc7b">#B1BC7B</color>fill="#B1BC7B"More Green Colors
#B1BC7B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1BC7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1BC7B?
#B1BC7B is a light green — rgb(177, 188, 123) in RGB and hsl(70, 33%, 61%) 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #B1BC7B?
#B1BC7B is rgb(177, 188, 123) — red 177, green 188, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1BC7B?
#B1BC7B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1BC7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1BC7B scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1BC7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1BC7B 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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