#BBF372 Color
#BBF372 is rgb(187, 243, 114) in RGB, hsl(86, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 53%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF372rgb(187, 243, 114)hsl(86, 84%, 70%)hsv(86, 53%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 53%, 5%)oklch(89.9% 0.169 128.8)lab(90.01% -33.44 55.22)lch(90.01% 64.55 121.20)What #BBF372 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 #BBF372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF372 Channel Values
How #BBF372 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 243 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF372 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 #BBF372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF372; 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 #BBF372
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 #BBF372 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-bbf372: #BBF372;background-color: #BBF372;colors: { 'color-bbf372': '#BBF372' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.953, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_bbf372">#BBF372</color>fill="#BBF372"More Green Colors
#BBF372 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF372?
#BBF372 is a light green — rgb(187, 243, 114) in RGB and hsl(86, 84%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #BBF372?
#BBF372 is rgb(187, 243, 114) — red 187, green 243, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF372?
#BBF372 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 53%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF372 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF372 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.85, which is visibly different.
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