#BBCB6C Color
#BBCB6C is rgb(187, 203, 108) in RGB, hsl(70, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBCB6Crgb(187, 203, 108)hsl(70, 48%, 61%)hsv(70, 47%, 80%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 20%)oklch(80.9% 0.122 117.1)lab(78.91% -16.13 45.06)lch(78.91% 47.86 109.70)What #BBCB6C 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 #BBCB6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBCB6C Channel Values
How #BBCB6C 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 203 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBCB6C 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 #BBCB6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBCB6C; 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 #BBCB6C
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 #BBCB6C 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-bbcb6c: #BBCB6C;background-color: #BBCB6C;colors: { 'color-bbcb6c': '#BBCB6C' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.796, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_bbcb6c">#BBCB6C</color>fill="#BBCB6C"More Green Colors
#BBCB6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBCB6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBCB6C?
#BBCB6C is a light green — rgb(187, 203, 108) in RGB and hsl(70, 48%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #BBCB6C?
#BBCB6C is rgb(187, 203, 108) — red 187, green 203, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBCB6C?
#BBCB6C converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBCB6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBCB6C scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBCB6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBCB6C 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 12.94, which is visibly different.
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