#BBF0A3 Color
#BBF0A3 is rgb(187, 240, 163) in RGB, hsl(101, 72%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 32%, 6%) 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 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF0A3rgb(187, 240, 163)hsl(101, 72%, 79%)hsv(101, 32%, 94%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 32%, 6%)oklch(90% 0.115 136.2)lab(89.74% -27.81 31.60)lch(89.74% 42.09 131.34)What #BBF0A3 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 #BBF0A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF0A3 Channel Values
How #BBF0A3 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 240 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 72% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF0A3 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 #BBF0A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF0A3; 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 #BBF0A3
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 #BBF0A3 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.
#BBF0A3#E8E8A3#D8EBA3#E0E0A5#D2E7A4#C5E8E8#C1EBD0#E1E1E1Using #BBF0A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf0a3: #BBF0A3;background-color: #BBF0A3;colors: { 'color-bbf0a3': '#BBF0A3' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.941, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_bbf0a3">#BBF0A3</color>fill="#BBF0A3"More Green Colors
#BBF0A3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF0A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF0A3?
#BBF0A3 is a light green — rgb(187, 240, 163) in RGB and hsl(101, 72%, 79%) 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 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #BBF0A3?
#BBF0A3 is rgb(187, 240, 163) — red 187, green 240, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF0A3?
#BBF0A3 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 32%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF0A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF0A3 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF0A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF0A3 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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