#B2C851 Color
#B2C851 is rgb(178, 200, 81) in RGB, hsl(71, 52%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 60%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2C851rgb(178, 200, 81)hsl(71, 52%, 55%)hsv(71, 60%, 78%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 60%, 22%)oklch(79.3% 0.146 118.7)lab(77.17% -20.07 55.16)lch(77.17% 58.70 110.00)What #B2C851 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 #B2C851, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2C851 Channel Values
How #B2C851 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 200 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 52% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 60% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2C851 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 #B2C851
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2C851; 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 #B2C851
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 #B2C851 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-b2c851: #B2C851;background-color: #B2C851;colors: { 'color-b2c851': '#B2C851' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.784, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_b2c851">#B2C851</color>fill="#B2C851"More Green Colors
#B2C851 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2C851 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2C851?
#B2C851 is a mid-tone green — rgb(178, 200, 81) in RGB and hsl(71, 52%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #B2C851?
#B2C851 is rgb(178, 200, 81) — red 178, green 200, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2C851?
#B2C851 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 60%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2C851 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2C851 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2C851 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2C851 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 16.71, which is visibly different.
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