#B2C397 Color
#B2C397 is rgb(178, 195, 151) in RGB, hsl(83, 27%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 24%) 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2C397rgb(178, 195, 151)hsl(83, 27%, 68%)hsv(83, 23%, 76%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 24%)oklch(79.3% 0.063 125)lab(76.62% -11.80 20.16)lch(76.62% 23.36 120.35)What #B2C397 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 #B2C397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2C397 Channel Values
How #B2C397 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 195 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 27% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 23% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2C397 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 #B2C397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2C397; 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 #B2C397
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 #B2C397 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-b2c397: #B2C397;background-color: #B2C397;colors: { 'color-b2c397': '#B2C397' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.765, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b2c397">#B2C397</color>fill="#B2C397"More Green Colors
#B2C397 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2C397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2C397?
#B2C397 is a light green — rgb(178, 195, 151) in RGB and hsl(83, 27%, 68%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #B2C397?
#B2C397 is rgb(178, 195, 151) — red 178, green 195, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2C397?
#B2C397 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2C397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2C397 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2C397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2C397 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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