#BBD477 Color
#BBD477 is rgb(187, 212, 119) in RGB, hsl(76, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 44%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBD477rgb(187, 212, 119)hsl(76, 52%, 65%)hsv(76, 44%, 83%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 44%, 17%)oklch(83.1% 0.122 121.4)lab(81.50% -19.45 42.86)lch(81.50% 47.07 114.40)What #BBD477 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 #BBD477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBD477 Channel Values
How #BBD477 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 212 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBD477 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 #BBD477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBD477; 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 #BBD477
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 #BBD477 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.
#BBD477#D0D077#C8D277#CCCC78#C6CF78#C5CBCB#C1CFB0#CACACAUsing #BBD477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbd477: #BBD477;background-color: #BBD477;colors: { 'color-bbd477': '#BBD477' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.831, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bbd477">#BBD477</color>fill="#BBD477"More Green Colors
#BBD477 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBD477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBD477?
#BBD477 is a light green — rgb(187, 212, 119) in RGB and hsl(76, 52%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #BBD477?
#BBD477 is rgb(187, 212, 119) — red 187, green 212, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBD477?
#BBD477 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBD477 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBD477 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBD477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBD477 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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