#B4BC20 Color
#B4BC20 is rgb(180, 188, 32) in RGB, hsl(63, 71%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4BC20rgb(180, 188, 32)hsl(63, 71%, 43%)hsv(63, 83%, 74%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.163 112.8)lab(73.74% -15.53 68.77)lch(73.74% 70.50 102.72)What #B4BC20 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 #B4BC20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#B4BC20 Channel Values
How #B4BC20 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 188 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 71% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 83% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4BC20 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 #B4BC20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4BC20; 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 #B4BC20
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 #B4BC20 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-b4bc20: #B4BC20;background-color: #B4BC20;colors: { 'color-b4bc20': '#B4BC20' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.737, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_b4bc20">#B4BC20</color>fill="#B4BC20"More Yellow Colors
#B4BC20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4BC20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4BC20?
#B4BC20 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(180, 188, 32) in RGB and hsl(63, 71%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #B4BC20?
#B4BC20 is rgb(180, 188, 32) — red 180, green 188, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4BC20?
#B4BC20 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 83%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4BC20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4BC20 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4BC20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4BC20 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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