#B4CE97 Color
#B4CE97 is rgb(180, 206, 151) in RGB, hsl(88, 36%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4CE97rgb(180, 206, 151)hsl(88, 36%, 70%)hsv(88, 27%, 81%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 19%)oklch(81.8% 0.079 128.6)lab(79.77% -16.27 24.43)lch(79.77% 29.35 123.66)What #B4CE97 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 #B4CE97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4CE97 Channel Values
How #B4CE97 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 206 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 36% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 27% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4CE97 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 #B4CE97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4CE97; 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 #B4CE97
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 #B4CE97 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.
#B4CE97#CACA97#C2CC97#C6C698#BFC998#BBC8C8#B8CBB7#C5C5C5Using #B4CE97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4ce97: #B4CE97;background-color: #B4CE97;colors: { 'color-b4ce97': '#B4CE97' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.808, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_b4ce97">#B4CE97</color>fill="#B4CE97"More Green Colors
#B4CE97 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4CE97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4CE97?
#B4CE97 is a light green — rgb(180, 206, 151) in RGB and hsl(88, 36%, 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 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #B4CE97?
#B4CE97 is rgb(180, 206, 151) — red 180, green 206, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4CE97?
#B4CE97 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4CE97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4CE97 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4CE97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4CE97 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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