#B2C39D Color
#B2C39D is rgb(178, 195, 157) in RGB, hsl(87, 24%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 19%, 24%) 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2C39Drgb(178, 195, 157)hsl(87, 24%, 69%)hsv(87, 19%, 76%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 19%, 24%)oklch(79.4% 0.055 127.2)lab(76.72% -11.10 17.13)lch(76.72% 20.41 122.95)What #B2C39D 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 #B2C39D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2C39D Channel Values
How #B2C39D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 24% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 19% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2C39D 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 #B2C39D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2C39D; 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 #B2C39D
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 #B2C39D 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.
#B2C39D#C0C09D#BBC19D#BEBE9E#B9C09D#B7BFBF#B5C0B2#BDBDBDUsing #B2C39D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2c39d: #B2C39D;background-color: #B2C39D;colors: { 'color-b2c39d': '#B2C39D' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.765, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_b2c39d">#B2C39D</color>fill="#B2C39D"More Green Colors
#B2C39D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2C39D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2C39D?
#B2C39D is a light green — rgb(178, 195, 157) in RGB and hsl(87, 24%, 69%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #B2C39D?
#B2C39D is rgb(178, 195, 157) — red 178, green 195, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2C39D?
#B2C39D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 19%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2C39D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2C39D scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2C39D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2C39D 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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