#B7C8C3 Color
#B7C8C3 is rgb(183, 200, 195) in RGB, hsl(162, 13%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7C8C3rgb(183, 200, 195)hsl(162, 13%, 75%)hsv(162, 8%, 78%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 22%)oklch(81.8% 0.02 176.3)lab(79.19% -6.72 0.42)lch(79.19% 6.73 176.41)What #B7C8C3 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 #B7C8C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7C8C3 Channel Values
How #B7C8C3 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 200 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 13% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 8% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7C8C3 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 #B7C8C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7C8C3; 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 #B7C8C3
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 #B7C8C3 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-b7c8c3: #B7C8C3;background-color: #B7C8C3;colors: { 'color-b7c8c3': '#B7C8C3' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.784, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_b7c8c3">#B7C8C3</color>fill="#B7C8C3"More Green Colors
#B7C8C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7C8C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7C8C3?
#B7C8C3 is a light green — rgb(183, 200, 195) in RGB and hsl(162, 13%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #B7C8C3?
#B7C8C3 is rgb(183, 200, 195) — red 183, green 200, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7C8C3?
#B7C8C3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7C8C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7C8C3 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7C8C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7C8C3 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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