#B3CF96 Color
#B3CF96 is rgb(179, 207, 150) in RGB, hsl(89, 37%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 28%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3CF96rgb(179, 207, 150)hsl(89, 37%, 70%)hsv(89, 28%, 81%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 28%, 19%)oklch(81.9% 0.083 129.3)lab(79.96% -17.21 25.18)lch(79.96% 30.50 124.36)What #B3CF96 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 #B3CF96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3CF96 Channel Values
How #B3CF96 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 179 · G 207 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 37% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 28% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3CF96 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 #B3CF96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3CF96; 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 #B3CF96
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 #B3CF96 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.
#B3CF96#CBCB96#C2CC96#C6C697#BFCA97#BAC9C9#B7CBB7#C6C6C6Using #B3CF96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3cf96: #B3CF96;background-color: #B3CF96;colors: { 'color-b3cf96': '#B3CF96' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.812, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_b3cf96">#B3CF96</color>fill="#B3CF96"More Green Colors
#B3CF96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3CF96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3CF96?
#B3CF96 is a light green — rgb(179, 207, 150) in RGB and hsl(89, 37%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #B3CF96?
#B3CF96 is rgb(179, 207, 150) — red 179, green 207, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3CF96?
#B3CF96 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 28%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3CF96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3CF96 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3CF96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3CF96 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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