#BAF7B1 Color
#BAF7B1 is rgb(186, 247, 177) in RGB, hsl(112, 81%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 3%) 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 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAF7B1rgb(186, 247, 177)hsl(112, 81%, 83%)hsv(112, 28%, 97%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 3%)oklch(91.7% 0.112 141.4)lab(91.81% -29.62 27.32)lch(91.81% 40.29 137.31)What #BAF7B1 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 #BAF7B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAF7B1 Channel Values
How #BAF7B1 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 247 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 81% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 28% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAF7B1 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 #BAF7B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAF7B1; 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 #BAF7B1
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 #BAF7B1 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.
#BAF7B1#EEEEB1#DBF2B1#E5E5B3#D5EDB2#C4F0F0#C0F3D9#E7E7E7Using #BAF7B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baf7b1: #BAF7B1;background-color: #BAF7B1;colors: { 'color-baf7b1': '#BAF7B1' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.969, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_baf7b1">#BAF7B1</color>fill="#BAF7B1"More Green Colors
#BAF7B1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAF7B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAF7B1?
#BAF7B1 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 247, 177) in RGB and hsl(112, 81%, 83%) 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #BAF7B1?
#BAF7B1 is rgb(186, 247, 177) — red 186, green 247, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAF7B1?
#BAF7B1 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAF7B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAF7B1 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAF7B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAF7B1 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 17, which is visibly different.
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