#B4B620 Color
#B4B620 is rgb(180, 182, 32) in RGB, hsl(61, 70%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4B620rgb(180, 182, 32)hsl(61, 70%, 42%)hsv(61, 82%, 71%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 29%)oklch(75.1% 0.157 110.5)lab(72.08% -12.67 67.43)lch(72.08% 68.61 100.65)What #B4B620 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 #B4B620, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4B620 Channel Values
How #B4B620 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 180 · G 182 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 70% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 82% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4B620 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 #B4B620
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4B620; 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 #B4B620
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 #B4B620 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-b4b620: #B4B620;background-color: #B4B620;colors: { 'color-b4b620': '#B4B620' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.714, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_b4b620">#B4B620</color>fill="#B4B620"More Yellow Colors
#B4B620 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4B620 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4B620?
#B4B620 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(180, 182, 32) in RGB and hsl(61, 70%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #B4B620?
#B4B620 is rgb(180, 182, 32) — red 180, green 182, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4B620?
#B4B620 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 82%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4B620 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4B620 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4B620 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4B620 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 21.03, which is visibly different.
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