#B2D0A4 Color
#B2D0A4 is rgb(178, 208, 164) in RGB, hsl(101, 32%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D0A4rgb(178, 208, 164)hsl(101, 32%, 73%)hsv(101, 21%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.068 135.8)lab(80.39% -16.43 18.46)lch(80.39% 24.71 131.67)What #B2D0A4 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 #B2D0A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D0A4 Channel Values
How #B2D0A4 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 208 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 32% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 21% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D0A4 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 #B2D0A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D0A4; 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 #B2D0A4
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 #B2D0A4 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.
#B2D0A4#CBCBA4#C2CDA4#C7C7A5#BFCBA5#B8CBCB#B6CDBD#C7C7C7Using #B2D0A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d0a4: #B2D0A4;background-color: #B2D0A4;colors: { 'color-b2d0a4': '#B2D0A4' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.816, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_b2d0a4">#B2D0A4</color>fill="#B2D0A4"More Green Colors
#B2D0A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D0A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D0A4?
#B2D0A4 is a light green — rgb(178, 208, 164) in RGB and hsl(101, 32%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #B2D0A4?
#B2D0A4 is rgb(178, 208, 164) — red 178, green 208, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D0A4?
#B2D0A4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D0A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D0A4 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D0A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D0A4 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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