#BBE896 Color
#BBE896 is rgb(187, 232, 150) in RGB, hsl(93, 64%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 35%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBE896rgb(187, 232, 150)hsl(93, 64%, 75%)hsv(93, 35%, 91%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 35%, 9%)oklch(88% 0.117 131.8)lab(87.37% -25.64 34.99)lch(87.37% 43.38 126.24)What #BBE896 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 #BBE896, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBE896 Channel Values
How #BBE896 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 232 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 64% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBE896 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 #BBE896
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBE896; 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 #BBE896
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 #BBE896 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.
#BBE896#E1E196#D3E496#DADA98#CFE097#C5E0E0#C1E3C7#DBDBDBUsing #BBE896 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbe896: #BBE896;background-color: #BBE896;colors: { 'color-bbe896': '#BBE896' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.910, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_bbe896">#BBE896</color>fill="#BBE896"More Green Colors
#BBE896 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBE896 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBE896?
#BBE896 is a light green — rgb(187, 232, 150) in RGB and hsl(93, 64%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #BBE896?
#BBE896 is rgb(187, 232, 150) — red 187, green 232, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBE896?
#BBE896 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 35%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBE896 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBE896 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBE896 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBE896 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.45, which is visibly different.
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