#B9D590 Color
#B9D590 is rgb(185, 213, 144) in RGB, hsl(84, 45%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9D590rgb(185, 213, 144)hsl(84, 45%, 70%)hsv(84, 32%, 84%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 16%)oklch(83.6% 0.096 126.3)lab(81.94% -18.40 30.95)lch(81.94% 36.01 120.73)What #B9D590 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 #B9D590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9D590 Channel Values
How #B9D590 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 185 · G 213 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 45% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9D590 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 #B9D590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9D590; 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 #B9D590
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 #B9D590 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.
#B9D590#D1D190#C8D290#CCCC91#C5D091#C1CECE#BED1B8#CBCBCBUsing #B9D590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9d590: #B9D590;background-color: #B9D590;colors: { 'color-b9d590': '#B9D590' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.835, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_b9d590">#B9D590</color>fill="#B9D590"More Green Colors
#B9D590 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9D590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9D590?
#B9D590 is a light green — rgb(185, 213, 144) in RGB and hsl(84, 45%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #B9D590?
#B9D590 is rgb(185, 213, 144) — red 185, green 213, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9D590?
#B9D590 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9D590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9D590 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9D590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9D590 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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