#B4E977 Color
#B4E977 is rgb(180, 233, 119) in RGB, hsl(88, 72%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 49%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), visibly different at ΔE 11.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4E977rgb(180, 233, 119)hsl(88, 72%, 69%)hsv(88, 49%, 91%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 49%, 9%)oklch(87.3% 0.154 129.6)lab(86.84% -31.35 49.14)lch(86.84% 58.29 122.54)What #B4E977 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 #B4E977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4E977 Channel Values
How #B4E977 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 233 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 72% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 49% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4E977 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 #B4E977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4E977; 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 #B4E977
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 #B4E977 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.
#B4E977#E1E177#D1E477#D9D97A#CBE079#C2DFDF#BCE3BE#D9D9D9Using #B4E977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4e977: #B4E977;background-color: #B4E977;colors: { 'color-b4e977': '#B4E977' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.914, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_b4e977">#B4E977</color>fill="#B4E977"More Green Colors
#B4E977 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4E977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4E977?
#B4E977 is a light green — rgb(180, 233, 119) in RGB and hsl(88, 72%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.8.
What is the RGB value of #B4E977?
#B4E977 is rgb(180, 233, 119) — red 180, green 233, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4E977?
#B4E977 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 49%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4E977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4E977 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4E977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4E977 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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