#BBC18A Color
#BBC18A is rgb(187, 193, 138) in RGB, hsl(67, 31%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 28%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC18Argb(187, 193, 138)hsl(67, 31%, 65%)hsv(67, 28%, 76%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 28%, 24%)oklch(79.3% 0.074 113.2)lab(76.57% -8.79 27.06)lch(76.57% 28.45 107.99)What #BBC18A 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 #BBC18A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBC18A Channel Values
How #BBC18A 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 187 · G 193 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 31% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 28% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBC18A 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 #BBC18A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC18A; 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 #BBC18A
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 #BBC18A 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.
#BBC18A#C0C08A#BEC08A#BFBF8A#BDC08A#C1BBBB#BFBEAA#BCBCBCUsing #BBC18A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbc18a: #BBC18A;background-color: #BBC18A;colors: { 'color-bbc18a': '#BBC18A' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.757, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_bbc18a">#BBC18A</color>fill="#BBC18A"More Green Colors
#BBC18A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC18A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC18A?
#BBC18A is a light green — rgb(187, 193, 138) in RGB and hsl(67, 31%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #BBC18A?
#BBC18A is rgb(187, 193, 138) — red 187, green 193, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC18A?
#BBC18A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 28%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC18A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC18A scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBC18A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC18A 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.91, which is visibly different.
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