#B4E792 Color
#B4E792 is rgb(180, 231, 146) in RGB, hsl(96, 64%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 37%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4E792rgb(180, 231, 146)hsl(96, 64%, 74%)hsv(96, 37%, 91%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 37%, 9%)oklch(87.2% 0.124 133.6)lab(86.60% -28.09 35.88)lch(86.60% 45.56 128.06)What #B4E792 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 #B4E792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4E792 Channel Values
How #B4E792 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 231 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 64% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 37% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4E792 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 #B4E792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4E792; 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 #B4E792
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 #B4E792 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.
#B4E792#DFDF92#CFE292#D8D894#CBDE93#BFDFDF#BBE2C5#D8D8D8Using #B4E792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4e792: #B4E792;background-color: #B4E792;colors: { 'color-b4e792': '#B4E792' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.906, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b4e792">#B4E792</color>fill="#B4E792"More Green Colors
#B4E792 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4E792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4E792?
#B4E792 is a light green — rgb(180, 231, 146) in RGB and hsl(96, 64%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #B4E792?
#B4E792 is rgb(180, 231, 146) — red 180, green 231, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4E792?
#B4E792 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 37%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4E792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4E792 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4E792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4E792 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.94, which is visibly different.
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