#B3BE4B Color
#B3BE4B is rgb(179, 190, 75) in RGB, hsl(66, 47%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 61%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3BE4Brgb(179, 190, 75)hsl(66, 47%, 52%)hsv(66, 61%, 75%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 61%, 25%)oklch(77% 0.139 114.3)lab(74.43% -15.34 54.83)lch(74.43% 56.93 105.63)What #B3BE4B 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 #B3BE4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3BE4B Channel Values
How #B3BE4B 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 179 · G 190 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 47% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3BE4B 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 #B3BE4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3BE4B; 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 #B3BE4B
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 #B3BE4B 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-b3be4b: #B3BE4B;background-color: #B3BE4B;colors: { 'color-b3be4b': '#B3BE4B' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.745, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_b3be4b">#B3BE4B</color>fill="#B3BE4B"More Green Colors
#B3BE4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3BE4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3BE4B?
#B3BE4B is a mid-tone green — rgb(179, 190, 75) in RGB and hsl(66, 47%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #B3BE4B?
#B3BE4B is rgb(179, 190, 75) — red 179, green 190, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3BE4B?
#B3BE4B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 61%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3BE4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3BE4B scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3BE4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3BE4B 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 18.25, which is visibly different.
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