#B2D37E Color
#B2D37E is rgb(178, 211, 126) in RGB, hsl(83, 49%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D37Ergb(178, 211, 126)hsl(83, 49%, 66%)hsv(83, 40%, 83%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 17%)oklch(82.3% 0.117 126.1)lab(80.67% -21.82 38.25)lch(80.67% 44.03 119.70)What #B2D37E 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 #B2D37E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D37E Channel Values
How #B2D37E 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 211 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 49% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 40% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D37E 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 #B2D37E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D37E; 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 #B2D37E
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 #B2D37E 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.
#B2D37E#CECE7E#C3D07E#C9C980#C0CD7F#BCCBCB#B8CEB1#C8C8C8Using #B2D37E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d37e: #B2D37E;background-color: #B2D37E;colors: { 'color-b2d37e': '#B2D37E' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.827, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_b2d37e">#B2D37E</color>fill="#B2D37E"More Green Colors
#B2D37E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D37E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D37E?
#B2D37E is a light green — rgb(178, 211, 126) in RGB and hsl(83, 49%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #B2D37E?
#B2D37E is rgb(178, 211, 126) — red 178, green 211, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D37E?
#B2D37E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D37E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D37E scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D37E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D37E 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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