#B1CD32 Color
#B1CD32 is rgb(177, 205, 50) in RGB, hsl(71, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1CD32rgb(177, 205, 50)hsl(71, 61%, 50%)hsv(71, 76%, 80%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 20%)oklch(80.1% 0.174 119.7)lab(78.31% -24.10 67.70)lch(78.31% 71.86 109.59)What #B1CD32 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 #B1CD32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1CD32 Channel Values
How #B1CD32 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 177 · G 205 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1CD32 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 #B1CD32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1CD32; 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 #B1CD32
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 #B1CD32 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.
#B1CD32#C9C933#C0CA32#C4C436#BDC834#BEC2C2#B9C69D#C1C1C1Using #B1CD32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1cd32: #B1CD32;background-color: #B1CD32;colors: { 'color-b1cd32': '#B1CD32' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.804, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_b1cd32">#B1CD32</color>fill="#B1CD32"More Green Colors
#B1CD32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B1CD32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1CD32?
#B1CD32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(177, 205, 50) in RGB and hsl(71, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #B1CD32?
#B1CD32 is rgb(177, 205, 50) — red 177, green 205, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1CD32?
#B1CD32 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1CD32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B1CD32 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1CD32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1CD32 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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