#B3D459 Color
#B3D459 is rgb(179, 212, 89) in RGB, hsl(76, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3D459rgb(179, 212, 89)hsl(76, 59%, 59%)hsv(76, 58%, 83%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 17%)oklch(82.1% 0.154 122.5)lab(80.65% -24.65 55.51)lch(80.65% 60.73 113.94)What #B3D459 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 #B3D459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3D459 Channel Values
How #B3D459 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 212 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3D459 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 #B3D459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3D459; 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 #B3D459
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 #B3D459 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.
#B3D459#CFCF59#C4D159#CACA5B#C1CE5A#BFCACA#BACEA8#C7C7C7Using #B3D459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3d459: #B3D459;background-color: #B3D459;colors: { 'color-b3d459': '#B3D459' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.831, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_b3d459">#B3D459</color>fill="#B3D459"More Green Colors
#B3D459 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3D459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3D459?
#B3D459 is a mid-tone green — rgb(179, 212, 89) in RGB and hsl(76, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #B3D459?
#B3D459 is rgb(179, 212, 89) — red 179, green 212, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3D459?
#B3D459 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3D459 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3D459 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3D459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3D459 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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