#B7CF59 Color
#B7CF59 is rgb(183, 207, 89) in RGB, hsl(72, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 57%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B7CF59rgb(183, 207, 89)hsl(72, 55%, 58%)hsv(72, 57%, 81%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 57%, 19%)oklch(81.3% 0.146 119.4)lab(79.54% -20.82 54.40)lch(79.54% 58.25 110.95)What #B7CF59 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 #B7CF59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B7CF59 Channel Values
How #B7CF59 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 183 · G 207 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B7CF59 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 #B7CF59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B7CF59; 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 #B7CF59
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 #B7CF59 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.
#B7CF59#CBCB59#C3CD59#C7C75B#C1CB5A#C2C5C5#BEC9A5#C4C4C4Using #B7CF59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b7cf59: #B7CF59;background-color: #B7CF59;colors: { 'color-b7cf59': '#B7CF59' }Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.812, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_b7cf59">#B7CF59</color>fill="#B7CF59"More Green Colors
#B7CF59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B7CF59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B7CF59?
#B7CF59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(183, 207, 89) in RGB and hsl(72, 55%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #B7CF59?
#B7CF59 is rgb(183, 207, 89) — red 183, green 207, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B7CF59?
#B7CF59 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 57%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B7CF59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B7CF59 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B7CF59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B7CF59 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 16.86, which is visibly different.
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