#B1CD88 Color
#B1CD88 is rgb(177, 205, 136) in RGB, hsl(84, 41%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1CD88rgb(177, 205, 136)hsl(84, 41%, 67%)hsv(84, 34%, 80%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 34%, 20%)oklch(81.1% 0.097 126.4)lab(79.06% -18.49 31.17)lch(79.06% 36.24 120.68)What #B1CD88 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 #B1CD88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1CD88 Channel Values
How #B1CD88 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 205 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 41% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1CD88 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 #B1CD88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1CD88; 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 #B1CD88
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 #B1CD88 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-b1cd88: #B1CD88;background-color: #B1CD88;colors: { 'color-b1cd88': '#B1CD88' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.804, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_b1cd88">#B1CD88</color>fill="#B1CD88"More Green Colors
#B1CD88 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1CD88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1CD88?
#B1CD88 is a light green — rgb(177, 205, 136) in RGB and hsl(84, 41%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #B1CD88?
#B1CD88 is rgb(177, 205, 136) — red 177, green 205, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1CD88?
#B1CD88 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1CD88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1CD88 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1CD88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1CD88 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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