#B2D473 Color
#B2D473 is rgb(178, 212, 115) in RGB, hsl(81, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B2D473rgb(178, 212, 115)hsl(81, 53%, 64%)hsv(81, 46%, 83%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 17%)oklch(82.4% 0.13 125)lab(80.82% -23.21 43.80)lch(80.82% 49.56 117.92)What #B2D473 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 #B2D473, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B2D473 Channel Values
How #B2D473 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 212 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B2D473 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 #B2D473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B2D473; 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 #B2D473
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 #B2D473 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.
#B2D473#CFCF73#C4D173#CACA75#C1CE74#BDCBCB#B9CFAF#C8C8C8Using #B2D473 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b2d473: #B2D473;background-color: #B2D473;colors: { 'color-b2d473': '#B2D473' }Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.831, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_b2d473">#B2D473</color>fill="#B2D473"More Green Colors
#B2D473 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B2D473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B2D473?
#B2D473 is a light green — rgb(178, 212, 115) in RGB and hsl(81, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #B2D473?
#B2D473 is rgb(178, 212, 115) — red 178, green 212, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B2D473?
#B2D473 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B2D473 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B2D473 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B2D473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B2D473 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 19.34, which is visibly different.
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