#B2CF0C Color
#B2CF0C is rgb(178, 207, 12) in RGB, hsl(69, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 94%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2CF0Crgb(178, 207, 12)hsl(69, 89%, 43%)hsv(69, 94%, 81%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 94%, 19%)oklch(80.5% 0.188 119.4)lab(78.84% -25.35 75.90)lch(78.84% 80.02 108.47)What #B2CF0C 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 #B2CF0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2CF0C Channel Values
How #B2CF0C 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 207 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2CF0C 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 #B2CF0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2CF0C; 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 #B2CF0C
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 #B2CF0C 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-b2cf0c: #B2CF0C;background-color: #B2CF0C;colors: { 'color-b2cf0c': '#B2CF0C' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.812, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_b2cf0c">#B2CF0C</color>fill="#B2CF0C"More Green Colors
#B2CF0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2CF0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2CF0C?
#B2CF0C is a mid-tone green — rgb(178, 207, 12) in RGB and hsl(69, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #B2CF0C?
#B2CF0C is rgb(178, 207, 12) — red 178, green 207, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2CF0C?
#B2CF0C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 94%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2CF0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2CF0C scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2CF0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2CF0C 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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