#B5D214 Color
#B5D214 is rgb(181, 210, 20) in RGB, hsl(69, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B5D214rgb(181, 210, 20)hsl(69, 83%, 45%)hsv(69, 90%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 18%)oklch(81.4% 0.189 119.4)lab(79.91% -25.38 75.84)lch(79.91% 79.98 108.50)What #B5D214 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 #B5D214, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B5D214 Channel Values
How #B5D214 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 181 · G 210 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B5D214 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 #B5D214
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B5D214; 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 #B5D214
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 #B5D214 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.
#B5D214#CDCD16#C4CF15#C9C91D#C1CD1A#C3C6C6#BDCB9E#C5C5C5Using #B5D214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b5d214: #B5D214;background-color: #B5D214;colors: { 'color-b5d214': '#B5D214' }Color(red: 0.710, green: 0.824, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_b5d214">#B5D214</color>fill="#B5D214"More Green Colors
#B5D214 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B5D214 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B5D214?
#B5D214 is a mid-tone green — rgb(181, 210, 20) in RGB and hsl(69, 83%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #B5D214?
#B5D214 is rgb(181, 210, 20) — red 181, green 210, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B5D214?
#B5D214 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 90%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B5D214 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B5D214 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B5D214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B5D214 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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