#B8DDA2 Color
#B8DDA2 is rgb(184, 221, 162) in RGB, hsl(98, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8DDA2rgb(184, 221, 162)hsl(98, 46%, 75%)hsv(98, 27%, 87%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 27%, 13%)oklch(85.6% 0.088 134.1)lab(84.32% -20.51 24.89)lch(84.32% 32.25 129.48)What #B8DDA2 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 #B8DDA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8DDA2 Channel Values
How #B8DDA2 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 221 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 13% | 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 #B8DDA2 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 #B8DDA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8DDA2; 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 #B8DDA2
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 #B8DDA2 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-b8dda2: #B8DDA2;background-color: #B8DDA2;colors: { 'color-b8dda2': '#B8DDA2' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.867, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_b8dda2">#B8DDA2</color>fill="#B8DDA2"More Green Colors
#B8DDA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8DDA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8DDA2?
#B8DDA2 is a light green — rgb(184, 221, 162) in RGB and hsl(98, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #B8DDA2?
#B8DDA2 is rgb(184, 221, 162) — red 184, green 221, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8DDA2?
#B8DDA2 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8DDA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8DDA2 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 #B8DDA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8DDA2 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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