#BBC27A Color
#BBC27A is rgb(187, 194, 122) in RGB, hsl(66, 37%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 37%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC27Argb(187, 194, 122)hsl(66, 37%, 62%)hsv(66, 37%, 76%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 37%, 24%)oklch(79.2% 0.094 113.1)lab(76.62% -10.75 35.36)lch(76.62% 36.96 106.92)What #BBC27A 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 #BBC27A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBC27A Channel Values
How #BBC27A 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 194 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 37% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 37% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 37% · 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 #BBC27A 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 #BBC27A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC27A; 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 #BBC27A
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 #BBC27A 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.
#BBC27A#C1C17A#BFC17A#C0C07A#BEC17A#C2BBBB#BFBEA5#BCBCBCUsing #BBC27A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbc27a: #BBC27A;background-color: #BBC27A;colors: { 'color-bbc27a': '#BBC27A' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.761, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_bbc27a">#BBC27A</color>fill="#BBC27A"More Green Colors
#BBC27A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC27A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC27A?
#BBC27A is a light green — rgb(187, 194, 122) in RGB and hsl(66, 37%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #BBC27A?
#BBC27A is rgb(187, 194, 122) — red 187, green 194, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC27A?
#BBC27A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 37%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC27A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC27A 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 #BBC27A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC27A 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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