#B4F2A1 Color
#B4F2A1 is rgb(180, 242, 161) in RGB, hsl(106, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B4F2A1rgb(180, 242, 161)hsl(106, 76%, 79%)hsv(106, 33%, 95%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 5%)oklch(90% 0.124 138.5)lab(89.85% -31.28 32.64)lch(89.85% 45.21 133.78)What #B4F2A1 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 #B4F2A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B4F2A1 Channel Values
How #B4F2A1 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 242 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B4F2A1 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 #B4F2A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B4F2A1; 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 #B4F2A1
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 #B4F2A1 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.
#B4F2A1#E9E9A1#D6EDA1#E0E0A3#D0E7A2#C0EAEA#BBEDD1#E2E2E2Using #B4F2A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b4f2a1: #B4F2A1;background-color: #B4F2A1;colors: { 'color-b4f2a1': '#B4F2A1' }Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.949, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_b4f2a1">#B4F2A1</color>fill="#B4F2A1"More Green Colors
#B4F2A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B4F2A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B4F2A1?
#B4F2A1 is a light green — rgb(180, 242, 161) in RGB and hsl(106, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #B4F2A1?
#B4F2A1 is rgb(180, 242, 161) — red 180, green 242, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B4F2A1?
#B4F2A1 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B4F2A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B4F2A1 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B4F2A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B4F2A1 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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