#BAF2B0 Color
#BAF2B0 is rgb(186, 242, 176) in RGB, hsl(111, 72%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 27%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF2B0rgb(186, 242, 176)hsl(111, 72%, 82%)hsv(111, 27%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 27%, 5%)oklch(90.6% 0.105 140.8)lab(90.42% -27.56 25.97)lch(90.42% 37.87 136.71)What #BAF2B0 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 #BAF2B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF2B0 Channel Values
How #BAF2B0 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 186 · G 242 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 72% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF2B0 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 #BAF2B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF2B0; 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 #BAF2B0
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 #BAF2B0 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-baf2b0: #BAF2B0;background-color: #BAF2B0;colors: { 'color-baf2b0': '#BAF2B0' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.949, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_baf2b0">#BAF2B0</color>fill="#BAF2B0"More Green Colors
#BAF2B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF2B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF2B0?
#BAF2B0 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 242, 176) in RGB and hsl(111, 72%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #BAF2B0?
#BAF2B0 is rgb(186, 242, 176) — red 186, green 242, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF2B0?
#BAF2B0 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 27%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF2B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF2B0 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF2B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF2B0 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 19.03, which is visibly different.
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