#B4BF82 Color
#B4BF82 is rgb(180, 191, 130) in RGB, hsl(71, 32%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4BF82rgb(180, 191, 130)hsl(71, 32%, 63%)hsv(71, 32%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 25%)oklch(78.1% 0.082 116.7)lab(75.36% -11.33 29.51)lch(75.36% 31.61 111.00)What #B4BF82 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 #B4BF82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4BF82 Channel Values
How #B4BF82 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 180 · G 191 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 32% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4BF82 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 #B4BF82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4BF82; 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 #B4BF82
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 #B4BF82 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.
#B4BF82#BDBD82#BABE82#BBBB82#B9BD82#BBB9B9#B8BBA6#B9B9B9Using #B4BF82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4bf82: #B4BF82;background-color: #B4BF82;colors: { 'color-b4bf82': '#B4BF82' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.749, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_b4bf82">#B4BF82</color>fill="#B4BF82"More Green Colors
#B4BF82 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4BF82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4BF82?
#B4BF82 is a light green — rgb(180, 191, 130) in RGB and hsl(71, 32%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #B4BF82?
#B4BF82 is rgb(180, 191, 130) — red 180, green 191, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4BF82?
#B4BF82 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4BF82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4BF82 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4BF82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4BF82 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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