#BBD0B3 Color
#BBD0B3 is rgb(187, 208, 179) in RGB, hsl(103, 24%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 18%) 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 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBD0B3rgb(187, 208, 179)hsl(103, 24%, 76%)hsv(103, 14%, 82%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.046 137)lab(81.30% -11.33 11.95)lch(81.30% 16.47 133.47)What #BBD0B3 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 #BBD0B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBD0B3 Channel Values
How #BBD0B3 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 208 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 24% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 14% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBD0B3 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 #BBD0B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBD0B3; 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 #BBD0B3
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 #BBD0B3 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.
#BBD0B3#CDCDB3#C6CEB3#C9C9B4#C4CCB3#BFCDCD#BDCEC3#CACACAUsing #BBD0B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbd0b3: #BBD0B3;background-color: #BBD0B3;colors: { 'color-bbd0b3': '#BBD0B3' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.816, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_bbd0b3">#BBD0B3</color>fill="#BBD0B3"More Green Colors
#BBD0B3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBD0B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBD0B3?
#BBD0B3 is a light green — rgb(187, 208, 179) in RGB and hsl(103, 24%, 76%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #BBD0B3?
#BBD0B3 is rgb(187, 208, 179) — red 187, green 208, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBD0B3?
#BBD0B3 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBD0B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBD0B3 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBD0B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBD0B3 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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