#B3D03E Color
#B3D03E is rgb(179, 208, 62) in RGB, hsl(72, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 70%, 18%) 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 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3D03Ergb(179, 208, 62)hsl(72, 61%, 53%)hsv(72, 70%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 70%, 18%)oklch(81% 0.169 120.2)lab(79.35% -24.21 64.80)lch(79.35% 69.17 110.48)What #B3D03E 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 #B3D03E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3D03E Channel Values
How #B3D03E 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 208 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3D03E 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 #B3D03E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3D03E; 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 #B3D03E
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 #B3D03E 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.
#B3D03E#CBCB3F#C2CD3E#C7C741#BFCB40#C0C5C5#BBC9A0#C4C4C4Using #B3D03E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3d03e: #B3D03E;background-color: #B3D03E;colors: { 'color-b3d03e': '#B3D03E' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.816, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_b3d03e">#B3D03E</color>fill="#B3D03E"More Green Colors
#B3D03E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3D03E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3D03E?
#B3D03E is a mid-tone green — rgb(179, 208, 62) in RGB and hsl(72, 61%, 53%) 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 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #B3D03E?
#B3D03E is rgb(179, 208, 62) — red 179, green 208, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3D03E?
#B3D03E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 70%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3D03E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3D03E scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3D03E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3D03E 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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