#B8D595 Color
#B8D595 is rgb(184, 213, 149) in RGB, hsl(87, 43%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), visibly different at ΔE 11.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8D595rgb(184, 213, 149)hsl(87, 43%, 71%)hsv(87, 30%, 84%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 30%, 16%)oklch(83.6% 0.091 128)lab(81.94% -18.26 28.39)lch(81.94% 33.75 122.75)What #B8D595 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 #B8D595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8D595 Channel Values
How #B8D595 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 213 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 43% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8D595 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 #B8D595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8D595; 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 #B8D595
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 #B8D595 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.
#B8D595#D0D095#C7D295#CCCC96#C4D096#C0CECE#BDD1BA#CBCBCBUsing #B8D595 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8d595: #B8D595;background-color: #B8D595;colors: { 'color-b8d595': '#B8D595' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.835, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_b8d595">#B8D595</color>fill="#B8D595"More Green Colors
#B8D595 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8D595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8D595?
#B8D595 is a light green — rgb(184, 213, 149) in RGB and hsl(87, 43%, 71%) 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 11.1.
What is the RGB value of #B8D595?
#B8D595 is rgb(184, 213, 149) — red 184, green 213, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8D595?
#B8D595 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8D595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8D595 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8D595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8D595 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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