#B9F16F Color
#B9F16F is rgb(185, 241, 111) in RGB, hsl(86, 82%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 54%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9F16Frgb(185, 241, 111)hsl(86, 82%, 69%)hsv(86, 54%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 54%, 5%)oklch(89.3% 0.17 128.8)lab(89.31% -33.53 55.70)lch(89.31% 65.01 121.05)What #B9F16F 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 #B9F16F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9F16F Channel Values
How #B9F16F 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 241 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 82% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 54% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9F16F 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 #B9F16F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9F16F; 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 #B9F16F
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 #B9F16F 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.
#B9F16F#E9E970#D7EC6F#E1E173#D2E771#C8E6E6#C2EAC2#E0E0E0Using #B9F16F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9f16f: #B9F16F;background-color: #B9F16F;colors: { 'color-b9f16f': '#B9F16F' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.945, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_b9f16f">#B9F16F</color>fill="#B9F16F"More Green Colors
#B9F16F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9F16F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9F16F?
#B9F16F is a light green — rgb(185, 241, 111) in RGB and hsl(86, 82%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #B9F16F?
#B9F16F is rgb(185, 241, 111) — red 185, green 241, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9F16F?
#B9F16F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 54%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9F16F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9F16F scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9F16F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9F16F 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, which is visibly different.
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