#B8CC99 Color
#B8CC99 is rgb(184, 204, 153) in RGB, hsl(84, 33%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), visibly different at ΔE 11.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8CC99rgb(184, 204, 153)hsl(84, 33%, 70%)hsv(84, 25%, 80%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 20%)oklch(81.7% 0.072 125.4)lab(79.55% -13.62 23.15)lch(79.55% 26.86 120.48)What #B8CC99 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 #B8CC99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8CC99 Channel Values
How #B8CC99 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 184 · G 204 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 33% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 25% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8CC99 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 #B8CC99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8CC99; 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 #B8CC99
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 #B8CC99 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-b8cc99: #B8CC99;background-color: #B8CC99;colors: { 'color-b8cc99': '#B8CC99' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.800, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_b8cc99">#B8CC99</color>fill="#B8CC99"More Green Colors
#B8CC99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8CC99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8CC99?
#B8CC99 is a light green — rgb(184, 204, 153) in RGB and hsl(84, 33%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.75.
What is the RGB value of #B8CC99?
#B8CC99 is rgb(184, 204, 153) — red 184, green 204, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8CC99?
#B8CC99 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8CC99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8CC99 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8CC99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8CC99 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 12.54, which is visibly different.
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