#B8D534 Color
#B8D534 is rgb(184, 213, 52) in RGB, hsl(71, 66%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B8D534rgb(184, 213, 52)hsl(71, 66%, 52%)hsv(71, 76%, 84%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 16%)oklch(82.4% 0.179 119.7)lab(81.06% -24.80 69.77)lch(81.06% 74.05 109.57)What #B8D534 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 #B8D534, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B8D534 Channel Values
How #B8D534 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 184 · G 213 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 66% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B8D534 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 #B8D534
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B8D534; 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 #B8D534
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 #B8D534 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.
#B8D534#D0D035#C7D234#CCCC38#C4D036#C5C9C9#C0CEA3#C8C8C8Using #B8D534 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b8d534: #B8D534;background-color: #B8D534;colors: { 'color-b8d534': '#B8D534' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.835, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_b8d534">#B8D534</color>fill="#B8D534"More Green Colors
#B8D534 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B8D534 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B8D534?
#B8D534 is a mid-tone green — rgb(184, 213, 52) in RGB and hsl(71, 66%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #B8D534?
#B8D534 is rgb(184, 213, 52) — red 184, green 213, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B8D534?
#B8D534 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B8D534 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B8D534 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B8D534 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B8D534 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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