#B0BF4A Color
#B0BF4A is rgb(176, 191, 74) in RGB, hsl(68, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B0BF4Argb(176, 191, 74)hsl(68, 48%, 52%)hsv(68, 61%, 75%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 25%)oklch(77% 0.142 116)lab(74.46% -17.09 55.20)lch(74.46% 57.79 107.20)What #B0BF4A 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 #B0BF4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B0BF4A Channel Values
How #B0BF4A 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 176 · G 191 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B0BF4A 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 #B0BF4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B0BF4A; 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 #B0BF4A
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 #B0BF4A 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.
#B0BF4A#BDBD4A#B8BE4A#BABA4B#B6BC4B#BAB5B5#B6B996#B6B6B6Using #B0BF4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b0bf4a: #B0BF4A;background-color: #B0BF4A;colors: { 'color-b0bf4a': '#B0BF4A' }Color(red: 0.690, green: 0.749, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_b0bf4a">#B0BF4A</color>fill="#B0BF4A"More Green Colors
#B0BF4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B0BF4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B0BF4A?
#B0BF4A is a mid-tone green — rgb(176, 191, 74) in RGB and hsl(68, 48%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #B0BF4A?
#B0BF4A is rgb(176, 191, 74) — red 176, green 191, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B0BF4A?
#B0BF4A converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B0BF4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B0BF4A scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B0BF4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B0BF4A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.24, which is visibly different.
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