#B0C8B8 color
The hex color #B0C8B8 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69% red, 78.4% green and 72.2% blue (176, 200, 184).
Its hue angle is 140°, with 18% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Misty Morning (#B2C8BD), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.8:1).
#B0C8B8 color codes
| HEX | #B0C8B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(176, 200, 184) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69%, 78.4%, 72.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 18%, 74%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(140, 12%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 8%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.46, -11.19, 5.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.46, 12.37, 154.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.209, 53.999, 53.274) | |
| Decimal | 11585720 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #B0C8B8, 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 #B0C8B8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B0C8B8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.8:1 | 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 #B0C8B8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c4b7Protanopia
no red cones#c3c1b9Deuteranopia
no green cones#acc7c3Tritanopia
no blue cones#c2c2c2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b0c8b8; }
.text { color: #b0c8b8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b0c8b8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(176 200 184 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b0c8b8, #b0c8c4); }
Similar colors
#b2c8bdMisty Morning#acc9b2Gum Leaf#bcccb5Isle of Dreams#bccab3Bok Choy#b4d5bdFrosted Fir#aebea6Meadow Morn#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#b5c0b3Irish Moor
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #B0C8B8?
- #B0C8B8 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Misty Morning. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #B0C8B8?
- The RGB value is 176, 200, 184: 176 red, 200 green and 184 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #B0C8B8?
- The complementary color is #C8B0C0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B0C8B8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.8:1 and white text 1.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.