#BAFBB2 Color
#BAFBB2 is rgb(186, 251, 178) in RGB, hsl(113, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAFBB2rgb(186, 251, 178)hsl(113, 90%, 84%)hsv(113, 29%, 98%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 29%, 2%)oklch(92.6% 0.117 141.9)lab(92.92% -31.22 28.30)lch(92.92% 42.14 137.80)What #BAFBB2 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 #BAFBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAFBB2 Channel Values
How #BAFBB2 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 251 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAFBB2 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 #BAFBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAFBB2; 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 #BAFBB2
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 #BAFBB2 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-bafbb2: #BAFBB2;background-color: #BAFBB2;colors: { 'color-bafbb2': '#BAFBB2' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.984, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_bafbb2">#BAFBB2</color>fill="#BAFBB2"More Green Colors
#BAFBB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAFBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAFBB2?
#BAFBB2 is a lightest green — rgb(186, 251, 178) in RGB and hsl(113, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #BAFBB2?
#BAFBB2 is rgb(186, 251, 178) — red 186, green 251, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAFBB2?
#BAFBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAFBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAFBB2 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAFBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAFBB2 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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