#B7BF92 Color
#B7BF92 is rgb(183, 191, 146) in RGB, hsl(71, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7BF92rgb(183, 191, 146)hsl(71, 26%, 66%)hsv(71, 24%, 75%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 25%)oklch(78.7% 0.062 116)lab(75.84% -8.53 21.82)lch(75.84% 23.43 111.35)What #B7BF92 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 #B7BF92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7BF92 Channel Values
How #B7BF92 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 183 · G 191 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7BF92 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 #B7BF92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7BF92; 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 #B7BF92
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 #B7BF92 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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--color-b7bf92: #B7BF92;background-color: #B7BF92;colors: { 'color-b7bf92': '#B7BF92' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.749, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b7bf92">#B7BF92</color>fill="#B7BF92"More Green Colors
#B7BF92 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7BF92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7BF92?
#B7BF92 is a light green — rgb(183, 191, 146) in RGB and hsl(71, 26%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #B7BF92?
#B7BF92 is rgb(183, 191, 146) — red 183, green 191, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7BF92?
#B7BF92 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7BF92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7BF92 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7BF92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7BF92 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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