#BBF1CB Color
#BBF1CB is rgb(187, 241, 203) in RGB, hsl(138, 66%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF1CBrgb(187, 241, 203)hsl(138, 66%, 84%)hsv(138, 22%, 95%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 5%)oklch(91.1% 0.076 154)lab(90.66% -23.39 12.56)lch(90.66% 26.54 151.77)What #BBF1CB 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 #BBF1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF1CB Channel Values
How #BBF1CB 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 241 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 66% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 22% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF1CB 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 #BBF1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF1CB; 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 #BBF1CB
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 #BBF1CB 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.
#BBF1CB#E9E9CB#D8ECCB#E1E1CD#D3E8CC#C1EDED#BFEEE0#E4E4E4Using #BBF1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf1cb: #BBF1CB;background-color: #BBF1CB;colors: { 'color-bbf1cb': '#BBF1CB' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.945, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_bbf1cb">#BBF1CB</color>fill="#BBF1CB"More Green Colors
#BBF1CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF1CB?
#BBF1CB is a lightest green — rgb(187, 241, 203) in RGB and hsl(138, 66%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #BBF1CB?
#BBF1CB is rgb(187, 241, 203) — red 187, green 241, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF1CB?
#BBF1CB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF1CB scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF1CB 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 19.31, which is visibly different.
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