#BBC487 Color
#BBC487 is rgb(187, 196, 135) in RGB, hsl(69, 34%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 31%, 23%) 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 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBC487rgb(187, 196, 135)hsl(69, 34%, 65%)hsv(69, 31%, 77%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(79.8% 0.082 115.1)lab(77.34% -10.53 29.62)lch(77.34% 31.43 109.57)What #BBC487 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 #BBC487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBC487 Channel Values
How #BBC487 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 196 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 34% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBC487 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 #BBC487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBC487; 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 #BBC487
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 #BBC487 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.
#BBC487#C3C387#C0C387#C1C187#BFC287#C2BEBE#BFC0AB#BEBEBEUsing #BBC487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbc487: #BBC487;background-color: #BBC487;colors: { 'color-bbc487': '#BBC487' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.769, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_bbc487">#BBC487</color>fill="#BBC487"More Green Colors
#BBC487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBC487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBC487?
#BBC487 is a light green — rgb(187, 196, 135) in RGB and hsl(69, 34%, 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 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #BBC487?
#BBC487 is rgb(187, 196, 135) — red 187, green 196, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBC487?
#BBC487 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBC487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBC487 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBC487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBC487 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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