#B2CB3A Color
#B2CB3A is rgb(178, 203, 58) in RGB, hsl(70, 58%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 71%, 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 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2CB3Argb(178, 203, 58)hsl(70, 58%, 51%)hsv(70, 71%, 80%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 71%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.166 118.9)lab(77.86% -22.51 64.74)lch(77.86% 68.54 109.18)What #B2CB3A 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 #B2CB3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2CB3A Channel Values
How #B2CB3A 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 203 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 58% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2CB3A 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 #B2CB3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2CB3A; 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 #B2CB3A
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 #B2CB3A 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.
#B2CB3A#C7C73A#BFC93A#C3C33D#BDC63C#BEC0C0#B9C59C#C0C0C0Using #B2CB3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2cb3a: #B2CB3A;background-color: #B2CB3A;colors: { 'color-b2cb3a': '#B2CB3A' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.796, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_b2cb3a">#B2CB3A</color>fill="#B2CB3A"More Green Colors
#B2CB3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2CB3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2CB3A?
#B2CB3A is a mid-tone green — rgb(178, 203, 58) in RGB and hsl(70, 58%, 51%) 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #B2CB3A?
#B2CB3A is rgb(178, 203, 58) — red 178, green 203, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2CB3A?
#B2CB3A converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2CB3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2CB3A scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2CB3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2CB3A 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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