#B8DBBC Color
#B8DBBC is rgb(184, 219, 188) in RGB, hsl(127, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8DBBCrgb(184, 219, 188)hsl(127, 33%, 79%)hsv(127, 16%, 86%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 14%)oklch(85.8% 0.056 148.3)lab(84.22% -16.39 11.29)lch(84.22% 19.90 145.45)What #B8DBBC 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 #B8DBBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8DBBC Channel Values
How #B8DBBC 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 219 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8DBBC 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 #B8DBBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8DBBC; 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 #B8DBBC
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 #B8DBBC 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-b8dbbc: #B8DBBC;background-color: #B8DBBC;colors: { 'color-b8dbbc': '#B8DBBC' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.859, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b8dbbc">#B8DBBC</color>fill="#B8DBBC"More Green Colors
#B8DBBC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8DBBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8DBBC?
#B8DBBC is a light green — rgb(184, 219, 188) in RGB and hsl(127, 33%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #B8DBBC?
#B8DBBC is rgb(184, 219, 188) — red 184, green 219, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8DBBC?
#B8DBBC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8DBBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8DBBC scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8DBBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8DBBC 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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