#B3D94A Color
#B3D94A is rgb(179, 217, 74) in RGB, hsl(76, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 66%, 15%) 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3D94Argb(179, 217, 74)hsl(76, 65%, 57%)hsv(76, 66%, 85%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 66%, 15%)oklch(83.1% 0.172 123)lab(81.94% -27.66 62.95)lch(81.94% 68.76 113.72)What #B3D94A 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 #B3D94A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3D94A Channel Values
How #B3D94A 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 217 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3D94A 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 #B3D94A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3D94A; 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 #B3D94A
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 #B3D94A 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.
#B3D94A#D3D34B#C7D64A#CDCD4E#C3D24C#C1CECE#BBD2A9#CBCBCBUsing #B3D94A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3d94a: #B3D94A;background-color: #B3D94A;colors: { 'color-b3d94a': '#B3D94A' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.851, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_b3d94a">#B3D94A</color>fill="#B3D94A"More Green Colors
#B3D94A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3D94A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3D94A?
#B3D94A is a mid-tone green — rgb(179, 217, 74) in RGB and hsl(76, 65%, 57%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #B3D94A?
#B3D94A is rgb(179, 217, 74) — red 179, green 217, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3D94A?
#B3D94A converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3D94A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3D94A scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3D94A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3D94A 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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