#B6EB7A Color
#B6EB7A is rgb(182, 235, 122) in RGB, hsl(88, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 48%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), visibly different at ΔE 11.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B6EB7Argb(182, 235, 122)hsl(88, 74%, 70%)hsv(88, 48%, 92%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 48%, 8%)oklch(87.9% 0.153 129.7)lab(87.56% -31.25 48.63)lch(87.56% 57.81 122.73)What #B6EB7A 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 #B6EB7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B6EB7A Channel Values
How #B6EB7A 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 182 · G 235 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B6EB7A 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 #B6EB7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B6EB7A; 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 #B6EB7A
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 #B6EB7A 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.
#B6EB7A#E3E37A#D3E67A#DBDB7D#CDE27C#C3E1E1#BEE5C0#DBDBDBUsing #B6EB7A in Code
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--color-b6eb7a: #B6EB7A;background-color: #B6EB7A;colors: { 'color-b6eb7a': '#B6EB7A' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.922, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_b6eb7a">#B6EB7A</color>fill="#B6EB7A"More Green Colors
#B6EB7A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B6EB7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B6EB7A?
#B6EB7A is a light green — rgb(182, 235, 122) in RGB and hsl(88, 74%, 70%) 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 11.49.
What is the RGB value of #B6EB7A?
#B6EB7A is rgb(182, 235, 122) — red 182, green 235, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B6EB7A?
#B6EB7A converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 48%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B6EB7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B6EB7A scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B6EB7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B6EB7A 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, which is visibly different.
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