#BBC3AC Color
#BBC3AC is rgb(187, 195, 172) in RGB, hsl(81, 16%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC3ACrgb(187, 195, 172)hsl(81, 16%, 72%)hsv(81, 12%, 76%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 24%)oklch(80.5% 0.033 122.8)lab(77.69% -5.94 10.61)lch(77.69% 12.16 119.23)What #BBC3AC 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 #BBC3AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#BBC3AC Channel Values
How #BBC3AC 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 195 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 16% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 12% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBC3AC 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 #BBC3AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC3AC; 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 #BBC3AC
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 #BBC3AC 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-bbc3ac: #BBC3AC;background-color: #BBC3AC;colors: { 'color-bbc3ac': '#BBC3AC' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.765, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_bbc3ac">#BBC3AC</color>fill="#BBC3AC"More Green Colors
#BBC3AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC3AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC3AC?
#BBC3AC is a light green — rgb(187, 195, 172) in RGB and hsl(81, 16%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #BBC3AC?
#BBC3AC is rgb(187, 195, 172) — red 187, green 195, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC3AC?
#BBC3AC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC3AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC3AC scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBC3AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC3AC 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.16, which is visibly different.
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