#BBF2BC Color
#BBF2BC is rgb(187, 242, 188) in RGB, hsl(121, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF2BCrgb(187, 242, 188)hsl(121, 68%, 84%)hsv(121, 23%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 5%)oklch(90.9% 0.092 145.2)lab(90.67% -25.78 20.24)lch(90.67% 32.78 141.87)What #BBF2BC 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 #BBF2BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF2BC Channel Values
How #BBF2BC 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 242 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF2BC 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 #BBF2BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF2BC; 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 #BBF2BC
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 #BBF2BC 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.
#BBF2BC#EAEABC#D9EDBC#E2E2BE#D3E8BD#C3ECEC#C0EEDB#E4E4E4Using #BBF2BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf2bc: #BBF2BC;background-color: #BBF2BC;colors: { 'color-bbf2bc': '#BBF2BC' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.949, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_bbf2bc">#BBF2BC</color>fill="#BBF2BC"More Green Colors
#BBF2BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF2BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF2BC?
#BBF2BC is a lightest green — rgb(187, 242, 188) in RGB and hsl(121, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #BBF2BC?
#BBF2BC is rgb(187, 242, 188) — red 187, green 242, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF2BC?
#BBF2BC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF2BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF2BC scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF2BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF2BC 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 19.05, which is visibly different.
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