#B2DDB0 Color
#B2DDB0 is rgb(178, 221, 176) in RGB, hsl(117, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2DDB0rgb(178, 221, 176)hsl(117, 40%, 78%)hsv(117, 20%, 87%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(85.5% 0.076 143.7)lab(84.16% -20.94 17.37)lch(84.16% 27.21 140.31)What #B2DDB0 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 #B2DDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2DDB0 Channel Values
How #B2DDB0 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 221 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2DDB0 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 #B2DDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2DDB0; 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 #B2DDB0
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 #B2DDB0 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-b2ddb0: #B2DDB0;background-color: #B2DDB0;colors: { 'color-b2ddb0': '#B2DDB0' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.867, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_b2ddb0">#B2DDB0</color>fill="#B2DDB0"More Green Colors
#B2DDB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2DDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2DDB0?
#B2DDB0 is a light green — rgb(178, 221, 176) in RGB and hsl(117, 40%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #B2DDB0?
#B2DDB0 is rgb(178, 221, 176) — red 178, green 221, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2DDB0?
#B2DDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2DDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2DDB0 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2DDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2DDB0 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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