#B4C8AC Color
#B4C8AC is rgb(180, 200, 172) in RGB, hsl(103, 20%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4C8ACrgb(180, 200, 172)hsl(103, 20%, 73%)hsv(103, 14%, 78%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 22%)oklch(81% 0.044 136.7)lab(78.50% -10.92 11.65)lch(78.50% 15.97 133.13)What #B4C8AC 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 #B4C8AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4C8AC Channel Values
How #B4C8AC 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 200 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 20% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 14% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4C8AC 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 #B4C8AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4C8AC; 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 #B4C8AC
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 #B4C8AC 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-b4c8ac: #B4C8AC;background-color: #B4C8AC;colors: { 'color-b4c8ac': '#B4C8AC' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.784, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_b4c8ac">#B4C8AC</color>fill="#B4C8AC"More Green Colors
#B4C8AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4C8AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4C8AC?
#B4C8AC is a light green — rgb(180, 200, 172) in RGB and hsl(103, 20%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #B4C8AC?
#B4C8AC is rgb(180, 200, 172) — red 180, green 200, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4C8AC?
#B4C8AC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4C8AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4C8AC scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4C8AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4C8AC 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 14.35, which is visibly different.
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