#B8D293 Color
#B8D293 is rgb(184, 210, 147) in RGB, hsl(85, 41%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 10.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8D293rgb(184, 210, 147)hsl(85, 41%, 70%)hsv(85, 30%, 82%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 18%)oklch(82.9% 0.089 126.5)lab(81.09% -17.08 28.30)lch(81.09% 33.05 121.11)What #B8D293 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 #B8D293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8D293 Channel Values
How #B8D293 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 210 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 41% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 30% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8D293 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 #B8D293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8D293; 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 #B8D293
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 #B8D293 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.
#B8D293#CECE93#C5D093#CACA94#C3CD94#C0CBCB#BDCEB8#C9C9C9Using #B8D293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8d293: #B8D293;background-color: #B8D293;colors: { 'color-b8d293': '#B8D293' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.824, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b8d293">#B8D293</color>fill="#B8D293"More Green Colors
#B8D293 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8D293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8D293?
#B8D293 is a light green — rgb(184, 210, 147) in RGB and hsl(85, 41%, 70%) 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 10.6.
What is the RGB value of #B8D293?
#B8D293 is rgb(184, 210, 147) — red 184, green 210, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8D293?
#B8D293 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8D293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8D293 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8D293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8D293 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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