#B2D7AC Color
#B2D7AC is rgb(178, 215, 172) in RGB, hsl(112, 35%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 16%) 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 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D7ACrgb(178, 215, 172)hsl(112, 35%, 76%)hsv(112, 20%, 84%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(84.1% 0.071 141.2)lab(82.44% -18.69 17.10)lch(82.44% 25.33 137.55)What #B2D7AC 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 #B2D7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D7AC Channel Values
How #B2D7AC 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 215 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 35% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 20% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D7AC 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 #B2D7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D7AC; 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 #B2D7AC
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 #B2D7AC 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.
#B2D7AC#D1D1AC#C6D4AC#CCCCAD#C2D0AD#B8D2D2#B6D4C4#CDCDCDUsing #B2D7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d7ac: #B2D7AC;background-color: #B2D7AC;colors: { 'color-b2d7ac': '#B2D7AC' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.843, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_b2d7ac">#B2D7AC</color>fill="#B2D7AC"More Green Colors
#B2D7AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D7AC?
#B2D7AC is a light green — rgb(178, 215, 172) in RGB and hsl(112, 35%, 76%) 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 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #B2D7AC?
#B2D7AC is rgb(178, 215, 172) — red 178, green 215, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D7AC?
#B2D7AC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D7AC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D7AC 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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