#BBF476 Color
#BBF476 is rgb(187, 244, 118) in RGB, hsl(87, 85%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 52%, 4%) 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 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF476rgb(187, 244, 118)hsl(87, 85%, 71%)hsv(87, 52%, 96%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 52%, 4%)oklch(90.2% 0.167 129.4)lab(90.33% -33.58 53.80)lch(90.33% 63.41 121.97)What #BBF476 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 #BBF476, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF476 Channel Values
How #BBF476 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 244 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 85% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 52% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF476 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 #BBF476
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF476; 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 #BBF476
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 #BBF476 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-bbf476: #BBF476;background-color: #BBF476;colors: { 'color-bbf476': '#BBF476' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.957, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_bbf476">#BBF476</color>fill="#BBF476"More Green Colors
#BBF476 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF476 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF476?
#BBF476 is a light green — rgb(187, 244, 118) in RGB and hsl(87, 85%, 71%) 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 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #BBF476?
#BBF476 is rgb(187, 244, 118) — red 187, green 244, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF476?
#BBF476 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 52%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF476 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF476 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF476 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF476 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 18, which is visibly different.
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