#B8D090 Color
#B8D090 is rgb(184, 208, 144) in RGB, hsl(83, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 31%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8D090rgb(184, 208, 144)hsl(83, 41%, 69%)hsv(83, 31%, 82%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 31%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.089 125)lab(80.50% -16.46 29.06)lch(80.50% 33.40 119.52)What #B8D090 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 #B8D090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8D090 Channel Values
How #B8D090 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 208 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8D090 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 #B8D090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8D090; 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 #B8D090
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 #B8D090 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.
#B8D090#CCCC90#C4CE90#C8C891#C2CC91#C0C9C9#BDCCB5#C7C7C7Using #B8D090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8d090: #B8D090;background-color: #B8D090;colors: { 'color-b8d090': '#B8D090' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.816, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b8d090">#B8D090</color>fill="#B8D090"More Green Colors
#B8D090 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8D090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8D090?
#B8D090 is a light green — rgb(184, 208, 144) in RGB and hsl(83, 41%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #B8D090?
#B8D090 is rgb(184, 208, 144) — red 184, green 208, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8D090?
#B8D090 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 31%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8D090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8D090 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8D090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8D090 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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