#B4C5B4 Color
#B4C5B4 is rgb(180, 197, 180) in RGB, hsl(120, 13%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4C5B4rgb(180, 197, 180)hsl(120, 13%, 74%)hsv(120, 9%, 77%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 23%)oklch(80.6% 0.03 145.3)lab(77.84% -8.41 6.48)lch(77.84% 10.62 142.41)What #B4C5B4 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 #B4C5B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4C5B4 Channel Values
How #B4C5B4 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 197 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 13% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 9% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4C5B4 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 #B4C5B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4C5B4; 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 #B4C5B4
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 #B4C5B4 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-b4c5b4: #B4C5B4;background-color: #B4C5B4;colors: { 'color-b4c5b4': '#B4C5B4' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.773, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b4c5b4">#B4C5B4</color>fill="#B4C5B4"More Green Colors
#B4C5B4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4C5B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4C5B4?
#B4C5B4 is a light green — rgb(180, 197, 180) in RGB and hsl(120, 13%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #B4C5B4?
#B4C5B4 is rgb(180, 197, 180) — red 180, green 197, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4C5B4?
#B4C5B4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4C5B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4C5B4 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4C5B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4C5B4 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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