#B1C8A7 Color
#B1C8A7 is rgb(177, 200, 167) in RGB, hsl(102, 23%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 22%) 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1C8A7rgb(177, 200, 167)hsl(102, 23%, 72%)hsv(102, 16%, 78%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 22%)oklch(80.7% 0.052 136.2)lab(78.19% -12.64 13.83)lch(78.19% 18.74 132.42)What #B1C8A7 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 #B1C8A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1C8A7 Channel Values
How #B1C8A7 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 200 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 23% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 16% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1C8A7 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 #B1C8A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1C8A7; 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 #B1C8A7
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 #B1C8A7 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-b1c8a7: #B1C8A7;background-color: #B1C8A7;colors: { 'color-b1c8a7': '#B1C8A7' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.784, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_b1c8a7">#B1C8A7</color>fill="#B1C8A7"More Green Colors
#B1C8A7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1C8A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1C8A7?
#B1C8A7 is a light green — rgb(177, 200, 167) in RGB and hsl(102, 23%, 72%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #B1C8A7?
#B1C8A7 is rgb(177, 200, 167) — red 177, green 200, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1C8A7?
#B1C8A7 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1C8A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1C8A7 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1C8A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1C8A7 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 12, which is visibly different.
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