#B8D2AC Color
#B8D2AC is rgb(184, 210, 172) in RGB, hsl(101, 30%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8D2ACrgb(184, 210, 172)hsl(101, 30%, 75%)hsv(101, 18%, 82%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.059 135.8)lab(81.49% -14.23 15.86)lch(81.49% 21.31 131.90)What #B8D2AC 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 #B8D2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8D2AC Channel Values
How #B8D2AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 30% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8D2AC 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 #B8D2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8D2AC; 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 #B8D2AC
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 #B8D2AC 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.
#B8D2AC#CECEAC#C5D0AC#CACAAD#C3CDAD#BDCECE#BBCFC1#CACACAUsing #B8D2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8d2ac: #B8D2AC;background-color: #B8D2AC;colors: { 'color-b8d2ac': '#B8D2AC' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.824, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_b8d2ac">#B8D2AC</color>fill="#B8D2AC"More Green Colors
#B8D2AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8D2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8D2AC?
#B8D2AC is a light green — rgb(184, 210, 172) in RGB and hsl(101, 30%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #B8D2AC?
#B8D2AC is rgb(184, 210, 172) — red 184, green 210, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8D2AC?
#B8D2AC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8D2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8D2AC scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8D2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8D2AC 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 12.46, which is visibly different.
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