#B4C096 Color
#B4C096 is rgb(180, 192, 150) in RGB, hsl(77, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 22%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4C096rgb(180, 192, 150)hsl(77, 25%, 67%)hsv(77, 22%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 22%, 25%)oklch(78.8% 0.059 120.7)lab(75.94% -9.72 19.80)lch(75.94% 22.06 116.14)What #B4C096 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 #B4C096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4C096 Channel Values
How #B4C096 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 192 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4C096 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 #B4C096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4C096; 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 #B4C096
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 #B4C096 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.
#B4C096#BEBE96#BABF96#BCBC96#B9BE96#B9BBBB#B7BDAE#BBBBBBUsing #B4C096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4c096: #B4C096;background-color: #B4C096;colors: { 'color-b4c096': '#B4C096' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.753, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_b4c096">#B4C096</color>fill="#B4C096"More Green Colors
#B4C096 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4C096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4C096?
#B4C096 is a light green — rgb(180, 192, 150) in RGB and hsl(77, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #B4C096?
#B4C096 is rgb(180, 192, 150) — red 180, green 192, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4C096?
#B4C096 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 22%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4C096 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4C096 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4C096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4C096 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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