#B2CD3C Color
#B2CD3C is rgb(178, 205, 60) in RGB, hsl(71, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 71%, 20%) 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 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2CD3Crgb(178, 205, 60)hsl(71, 59%, 52%)hsv(71, 71%, 80%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 71%, 20%)oklch(80.2% 0.168 119.6)lab(78.43% -23.34 64.59)lch(78.43% 68.68 109.87)What #B2CD3C 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 #B2CD3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2CD3C Channel Values
How #B2CD3C 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 205 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2CD3C 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 #B2CD3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2CD3C; 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 #B2CD3C
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 #B2CD3C 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.
#B2CD3C#C9C93D#C0CA3C#C5C53F#BDC83E#BEC2C2#BAC69E#C1C1C1Using #B2CD3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2cd3c: #B2CD3C;background-color: #B2CD3C;colors: { 'color-b2cd3c': '#B2CD3C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.804, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_b2cd3c">#B2CD3C</color>fill="#B2CD3C"More Green Colors
#B2CD3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2CD3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2CD3C?
#B2CD3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(178, 205, 60) in RGB and hsl(71, 59%, 52%) 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 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #B2CD3C?
#B2CD3C is rgb(178, 205, 60) — red 178, green 205, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2CD3C?
#B2CD3C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2CD3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2CD3C scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2CD3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2CD3C 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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