#71CE3B Color
#71CE3B is rgb(113, 206, 59) in RGB, hsl(98, 60%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 71%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71CE3Brgb(113, 206, 59)hsl(98, 60%, 52%)hsv(98, 71%, 81%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 71%, 19%)oklch(76.5% 0.2 136.4)lab(74.94% -47.28 60.03)lch(74.94% 76.41 128.22)What #71CE3B 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 #71CE3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71CE3B Channel Values
How #71CE3B 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 113 · G 206 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 60% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 71% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71CE3B 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 #71CE3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71CE3B; 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 #71CE3B
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 #71CE3B 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.
#71CE3B#C2C23C#A8C73C#B6B643#9FC040#86C3C3#7EC79F#B8B8B8Using #71CE3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71ce3b: #71CE3B;background-color: #71CE3B;colors: { 'color-71ce3b': '#71CE3B' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.808, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_71ce3b">#71CE3B</color>fill="#71CE3B"More Green Colors
#71CE3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71CE3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71CE3B?
#71CE3B is a mid-tone green — rgb(113, 206, 59) in RGB and hsl(98, 60%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #71CE3B?
#71CE3B is rgb(113, 206, 59) — red 113, green 206, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71CE3B?
#71CE3B converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 71%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71CE3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #71CE3B scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71CE3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71CE3B 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.76, which is visibly different.
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