#B2BC1A Color
#B2BC1A is rgb(178, 188, 26) in RGB, hsl(64, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 86%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2BC1Argb(178, 188, 26)hsl(64, 76%, 42%)hsv(64, 86%, 74%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 86%, 26%)oklch(76.2% 0.165 113.6)lab(73.56% -16.49 69.83)lch(73.56% 71.75 103.28)What #B2BC1A 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 #B2BC1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2BC1A Channel Values
How #B2BC1A 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 178 · G 188 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2BC1A 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 #B2BC1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2BC1A; 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 #B2BC1A
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 #B2BC1A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2bc1a: #B2BC1A;background-color: #B2BC1A;colors: { 'color-b2bc1a': '#B2BC1A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.737, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_b2bc1a">#B2BC1A</color>fill="#B2BC1A"More Yellow Colors
#B2BC1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2BC1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2BC1A?
#B2BC1A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(178, 188, 26) in RGB and hsl(64, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #B2BC1A?
#B2BC1A is rgb(178, 188, 26) — red 178, green 188, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2BC1A?
#B2BC1A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 86%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2BC1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2BC1A scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2BC1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2BC1A 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 17.43, which is visibly different.
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