#B2CC8F Color
#B2CC8F is rgb(178, 204, 143) in RGB, hsl(86, 37%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 30%, 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 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2CC8Frgb(178, 204, 143)hsl(86, 37%, 68%)hsv(86, 30%, 80%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 30%, 20%)oklch(81.1% 0.087 127)lab(78.96% -16.94 27.46)lch(78.96% 32.26 121.67)What #B2CC8F 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 #B2CC8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2CC8F Channel Values
How #B2CC8F 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 204 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 37% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2CC8F 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 #B2CC8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2CC8F; 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 #B2CC8F
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 #B2CC8F 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-b2cc8f: #B2CC8F;background-color: #B2CC8F;colors: { 'color-b2cc8f': '#B2CC8F' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.800, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_b2cc8f">#B2CC8F</color>fill="#B2CC8F"More Green Colors
#B2CC8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2CC8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2CC8F?
#B2CC8F is a light green — rgb(178, 204, 143) in RGB and hsl(86, 37%, 68%) 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 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #B2CC8F?
#B2CC8F is rgb(178, 204, 143) — red 178, green 204, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2CC8F?
#B2CC8F converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2CC8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2CC8F scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2CC8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2CC8F 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 12.95, which is visibly different.
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