#B2BE93 Color
#B2BE93 is rgb(178, 190, 147) in RGB, hsl(77, 25%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 23%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2BE93rgb(178, 190, 147)hsl(77, 25%, 66%)hsv(77, 23%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 23%, 25%)oklch(78.1% 0.06 120.5)lab(75.19% -9.84 20.35)lch(75.19% 22.60 115.82)What #B2BE93 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 #B2BE93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2BE93 Channel Values
How #B2BE93 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 190 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 25% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 23% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2BE93 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 #B2BE93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2BE93; 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 #B2BE93
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 #B2BE93 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.
#B2BE93#BCBC93#B8BD93#BABA93#B7BC93#B7B9B9#B5BBAB#B9B9B9Using #B2BE93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2be93: #B2BE93;background-color: #B2BE93;colors: { 'color-b2be93': '#B2BE93' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.745, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b2be93">#B2BE93</color>fill="#B2BE93"More Green Colors
#B2BE93 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2BE93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2BE93?
#B2BE93 is a light green — rgb(178, 190, 147) in RGB and hsl(77, 25%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #B2BE93?
#B2BE93 is rgb(178, 190, 147) — red 178, green 190, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2BE93?
#B2BE93 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 23%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2BE93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2BE93 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2BE93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2BE93 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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