#BBFBC5 Color
#BBFBC5 is rgb(187, 251, 197) in RGB, hsl(129, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 2%) 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 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BBFBC5rgb(187, 251, 197)hsl(129, 89%, 86%)hsv(129, 25%, 98%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 2%)oklch(93.1% 0.097 149)lab(93.28% -28.58 19.24)lch(93.28% 34.45 146.05)What #BBFBC5 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 #BBFBC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BBFBC5 Channel Values
How #BBFBC5 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 251 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BBFBC5 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 #BBFBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BBFBC5; 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 #BBFBC5
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 #BBFBC5 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.
#BBFBC5#F2F2C5#DEF5C5#E8E8C7#D8F0C6#C3F5F5#C0F7E3#ECECECUsing #BBFBC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bbfbc5: #BBFBC5;background-color: #BBFBC5;colors: { 'color-bbfbc5': '#BBFBC5' }Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.984, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_bbfbc5">#BBFBC5</color>fill="#BBFBC5"More Green Colors
#BBFBC5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BBFBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BBFBC5?
#BBFBC5 is a lightest green — rgb(187, 251, 197) in RGB and hsl(129, 89%, 86%) 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 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #BBFBC5?
#BBFBC5 is rgb(187, 251, 197) — red 187, green 251, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BBFBC5?
#BBFBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BBFBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BBFBC5 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BBFBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BBFBC5 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.2, which is visibly different.
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