#BBF759 Color
#BBF759 is rgb(187, 247, 89) in RGB, hsl(83, 91%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 64%, 3%) 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF759rgb(187, 247, 89)hsl(83, 91%, 66%)hsv(83, 64%, 97%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 64%, 3%)oklch(90.6% 0.195 127.7)lab(90.94% -36.64 66.58)lch(90.94% 76.00 118.82)What #BBF759 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 #BBF759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF759 Channel Values
How #BBF759 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 247 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 91% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 3% | 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 #BBF759 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 #BBF759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF759; 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 #BBF759
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 #BBF759 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.
#BBF759#EEEE5A#DCF25A#E5E55E#D6ED5C#CCEAEA#C5F0C1#E4E4E4Using #BBF759 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf759: #BBF759;background-color: #BBF759;colors: { 'color-bbf759': '#BBF759' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.969, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_bbf759">#BBF759</color>fill="#BBF759"More Green Colors
#BBF759 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF759?
#BBF759 is a light green — rgb(187, 247, 89) in RGB and hsl(83, 91%, 66%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #BBF759?
#BBF759 is rgb(187, 247, 89) — red 187, green 247, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF759?
#BBF759 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 64%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF759 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF759 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 #BBF759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF759 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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