#B8CE9C Color
#B8CE9C is rgb(184, 206, 156) in RGB, hsl(86, 34%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), visibly different at ΔE 11.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8CE9Crgb(184, 206, 156)hsl(86, 34%, 71%)hsv(86, 24%, 81%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 19%)oklch(82.2% 0.072 127.2)lab(80.14% -14.23 22.38)lch(80.14% 26.52 122.46)What #B8CE9C 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 #B8CE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8CE9C Channel Values
How #B8CE9C 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 206 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 34% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 24% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8CE9C 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 #B8CE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8CE9C; 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 #B8CE9C
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 #B8CE9C 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-b8ce9c: #B8CE9C;background-color: #B8CE9C;colors: { 'color-b8ce9c': '#B8CE9C' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.808, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_b8ce9c">#B8CE9C</color>fill="#B8CE9C"More Green Colors
#B8CE9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8CE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8CE9C?
#B8CE9C is a light green — rgb(184, 206, 156) in RGB and hsl(86, 34%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.06.
What is the RGB value of #B8CE9C?
#B8CE9C is rgb(184, 206, 156) — red 184, green 206, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8CE9C?
#B8CE9C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8CE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8CE9C scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8CE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8CE9C 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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