#B0C2B1 color
The hex color #B0C2B1 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69% red, 76.1% green and 69.4% blue (176, 194, 177).
Its hue angle is 123°, with 13% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Meadow Morn (#AEBEA6), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.2:1).
#B0C2B1 color codes
| HEX | #B0C2B1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(176, 194, 177) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69%, 76.1%, 69.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(123, 13%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(123, 9%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(76.67, -9.37, 6.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(76.67, 11.38, 145.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.131, 50.987, 49.05) | |
| Decimal | 11584177 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #B0C2B1, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B0C2B1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0C2B1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B0C2B1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3beb0Protanopia
no red cones#bfbcb2Deuteranopia
no green cones#aec1bdTritanopia
no blue cones#bdbdbdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b0c2b1; }
.text { color: #b0c2b1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b0c2b1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(176 194 177 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b0c2b1, #b0c2ba); }
Similar colors
#aebea6Meadow Morn#b2c8bdMisty Morning#b5c0b3Irish Moor#bccab3Bok Choy#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#b2beb5Ash Gray#acc9b2Gum Leaf#a8b59eSalvia
Questions
- What color is #B0C2B1?
- #B0C2B1 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Meadow Morn. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #B0C2B1?
- The RGB value is 176, 194, 177: 176 red, 194 green and 177 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #B0C2B1?
- The complementary color is #C2B0C1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B0C2B1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.2:1 and white text 1.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.