#B2BB86 Color
#B2BB86 is rgb(178, 187, 134) in RGB, hsl(70, 28%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 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 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2BB86rgb(178, 187, 134)hsl(70, 28%, 63%)hsv(70, 28%, 73%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 27%)oklch(77.2% 0.072 116)lab(74.17% -9.78 25.84)lch(74.17% 27.63 110.73)What #B2BB86 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 #B2BB86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2BB86 Channel Values
How #B2BB86 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 178 · G 187 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 28% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 28% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 27% | 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 #B2BB86 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 #B2BB86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2BB86; 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 #B2BB86
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 #B2BB86 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-b2bb86: #B2BB86;background-color: #B2BB86;colors: { 'color-b2bb86': '#B2BB86' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.733, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_b2bb86">#B2BB86</color>fill="#B2BB86"More Green Colors
#B2BB86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2BB86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2BB86?
#B2BB86 is a light green — rgb(178, 187, 134) in RGB and hsl(70, 28%, 63%) 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 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #B2BB86?
#B2BB86 is rgb(178, 187, 134) — red 178, green 187, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2BB86?
#B2BB86 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2BB86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2BB86 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 #B2BB86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2BB86 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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