#B5CC94 Color
#B5CC94 is rgb(181, 204, 148) in RGB, hsl(85, 35%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 27%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 11.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5CC94rgb(181, 204, 148)hsl(85, 35%, 69%)hsv(85, 27%, 80%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 27%, 20%)oklch(81.4% 0.079 126.2)lab(79.25% -15.29 25.30)lch(79.25% 29.56 121.14)What #B5CC94 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 #B5CC94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5CC94 Channel Values
How #B5CC94 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 181 · G 204 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 35% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5CC94 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 #B5CC94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5CC94; 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 #B5CC94
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 #B5CC94 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-b5cc94: #B5CC94;background-color: #B5CC94;colors: { 'color-b5cc94': '#B5CC94' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.800, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_b5cc94">#B5CC94</color>fill="#B5CC94"More Green Colors
#B5CC94 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5CC94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5CC94?
#B5CC94 is a light green — rgb(181, 204, 148) in RGB and hsl(85, 35%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.18.
What is the RGB value of #B5CC94?
#B5CC94 is rgb(181, 204, 148) — red 181, green 204, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5CC94?
#B5CC94 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 27%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5CC94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5CC94 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5CC94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5CC94 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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