#BBF78D Color
#BBF78D is rgb(187, 247, 141) in RGB, hsl(94, 87%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBF78Drgb(187, 247, 141)hsl(94, 87%, 76%)hsv(94, 43%, 97%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 3%)oklch(91.2% 0.149 132.8)lab(91.39% -32.97 44.44)lch(91.39% 55.33 126.57)What #BBF78D 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 #BBF78D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBF78D Channel Values
How #BBF78D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 87% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 43% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBF78D 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 #BBF78D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBF78D; 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 #BBF78D
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 #BBF78D 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.
#BBF78D#EEEE8D#DCF28D#E5E590#D6ED8F#C9EDED#C3F1CE#E6E6E6Using #BBF78D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbf78d: #BBF78D;background-color: #BBF78D;colors: { 'color-bbf78d': '#BBF78D' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.969, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_bbf78d">#BBF78D</color>fill="#BBF78D"More Green Colors
#BBF78D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBF78D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBF78D?
#BBF78D is a light green — rgb(187, 247, 141) in RGB and hsl(94, 87%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #BBF78D?
#BBF78D is rgb(187, 247, 141) — red 187, green 247, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBF78D?
#BBF78D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 43%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBF78D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBF78D scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBF78D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBF78D 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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