#B8CCBC Color
#B8CCBC is rgb(184, 204, 188) in RGB, hsl(132, 16%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8CCBCrgb(184, 204, 188)hsl(132, 16%, 76%)hsv(132, 10%, 80%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 20%)oklch(82.6% 0.031 151.4)lab(80.18% -9.29 5.58)lch(80.18% 10.84 149.00)What #B8CCBC 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 #B8CCBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8CCBC Channel Values
How #B8CCBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 16% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 10% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8CCBC 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 #B8CCBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8CCBC; 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 #B8CCBC
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 #B8CCBC 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-b8ccbc: #B8CCBC;background-color: #B8CCBC;colors: { 'color-b8ccbc': '#B8CCBC' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.800, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b8ccbc">#B8CCBC</color>fill="#B8CCBC"More Green Colors
#B8CCBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8CCBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8CCBC?
#B8CCBC is a light green — rgb(184, 204, 188) in RGB and hsl(132, 16%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #B8CCBC?
#B8CCBC is rgb(184, 204, 188) — red 184, green 204, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8CCBC?
#B8CCBC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8CCBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8CCBC scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8CCBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8CCBC 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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