#B6D798 Color
#B6D798 is rgb(182, 215, 152) in RGB, hsl(91, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6D798rgb(182, 215, 152)hsl(91, 44%, 72%)hsv(91, 29%, 84%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.091 130.6)lab(82.39% -19.59 27.42)lch(82.39% 33.70 125.54)What #B6D798 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 #B6D798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6D798 Channel Values
How #B6D798 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 182 · G 215 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6D798 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 #B6D798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6D798; 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 #B6D798
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 #B6D798 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.
#B6D798#D2D298#C7D498#CDCD99#C4D199#BED0D0#BBD3BC#CDCDCDUsing #B6D798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b6d798: #B6D798;background-color: #B6D798;colors: { 'color-b6d798': '#B6D798' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.843, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_b6d798">#B6D798</color>fill="#B6D798"More Green Colors
#B6D798 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6D798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6D798?
#B6D798 is a light green — rgb(182, 215, 152) in RGB and hsl(91, 44%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #B6D798?
#B6D798 is rgb(182, 215, 152) — red 182, green 215, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6D798?
#B6D798 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6D798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6D798 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6D798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6D798 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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