#B4C11F Color
#B4C11F is rgb(180, 193, 31) in RGB, hsl(65, 72%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 84%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4C11Frgb(180, 193, 31)hsl(65, 72%, 44%)hsv(65, 84%, 76%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 84%, 24%)oklch(77.5% 0.168 114.6)lab(75.12% -17.89 70.10)lch(75.12% 72.35 104.31)What #B4C11F 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 #B4C11F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4C11F Channel Values
How #B4C11F 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 193 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 72% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 84% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4C11F 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 #B4C11F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4C11F; 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 #B4C11F
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 #B4C11F 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.
#B4C11F#BFBF1F#BBC01F#BDBD22#B9BF21#BFB6B6#BBBA92#B8B8B8Using #B4C11F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4c11f: #B4C11F;background-color: #B4C11F;colors: { 'color-b4c11f': '#B4C11F' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.757, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_b4c11f">#B4C11F</color>fill="#B4C11F"More Green Colors
#B4C11F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4C11F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4C11F?
#B4C11F is a mid-tone green — rgb(180, 193, 31) in RGB and hsl(65, 72%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.23.
What is the RGB value of #B4C11F?
#B4C11F is rgb(180, 193, 31) — red 180, green 193, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4C11F?
#B4C11F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 84%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4C11F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4C11F scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4C11F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4C11F 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 15.94, which is visibly different.
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