#BBE7CD Color
#BBE7CD is rgb(187, 231, 205) in RGB, hsl(145, 48%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBE7CDrgb(187, 231, 205)hsl(145, 48%, 82%)hsv(145, 19%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(89% 0.058 159)lab(87.99% -18.59 7.77)lch(87.99% 20.15 157.31)What #BBE7CD 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 #BBE7CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBE7CD Channel Values
How #BBE7CD 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 231 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 48% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBE7CD 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 #BBE7CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBE7CD; 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 #BBE7CD
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 #BBE7CD 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-bbe7cd: #BBE7CD;background-color: #BBE7CD;colors: { 'color-bbe7cd': '#BBE7CD' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.906, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_bbe7cd">#BBE7CD</color>fill="#BBE7CD"More Green Colors
#BBE7CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBE7CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBE7CD?
#BBE7CD is a lightest green — rgb(187, 231, 205) in RGB and hsl(145, 48%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #BBE7CD?
#BBE7CD is rgb(187, 231, 205) — red 187, green 231, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBE7CD?
#BBE7CD converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBE7CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBE7CD scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBE7CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBE7CD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.78, which is visibly different.
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