#BBF6BC Color
#BBF6BC is rgb(187, 246, 188) in RGB, hsl(121, 77%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 4%) 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 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF6BCrgb(187, 246, 188)hsl(121, 77%, 85%)hsv(121, 24%, 96%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 4%)oklch(91.8% 0.098 145.1)lab(91.76% -27.54 21.73)lch(91.76% 35.08 141.72)What #BBF6BC 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 #BBF6BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF6BC Channel Values
How #BBF6BC 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 246 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 77% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 24% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF6BC 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 #BBF6BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF6BC; 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 #BBF6BC
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 #BBF6BC 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.
#BBF6BC#EDEDBC#DBF1BC#E5E5BE#D5ECBD#C4F0F0#C0F2DD#E7E7E7Using #BBF6BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf6bc: #BBF6BC;background-color: #BBF6BC;colors: { 'color-bbf6bc': '#BBF6BC' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.965, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_bbf6bc">#BBF6BC</color>fill="#BBF6BC"More Green Colors
#BBF6BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF6BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF6BC?
#BBF6BC is a lightest green — rgb(187, 246, 188) in RGB and hsl(121, 77%, 85%) 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 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #BBF6BC?
#BBF6BC is rgb(187, 246, 188) — red 187, green 246, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF6BC?
#BBF6BC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF6BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF6BC scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF6BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF6BC 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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