#B9F684 Color
#B9F684 is rgb(185, 246, 132) in RGB, hsl(92, 86%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 46%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), visibly different at ΔE 13.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9F684rgb(185, 246, 132)hsl(92, 86%, 74%)hsv(92, 46%, 96%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 46%, 4%)oklch(90.7% 0.157 131.9)lab(90.90% -34.02 48.04)lch(90.90% 58.87 125.31)What #B9F684 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 #B9F684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9F684 Channel Values
How #B9F684 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 246 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 86% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 46% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9F684 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 #B9F684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9F684; 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 #B9F684
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 #B9F684 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.
#B9F684#EDED85#DAF184#E4E487#D4EC86#C7EBEB#C2F0CA#E4E4E4Using #B9F684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9f684: #B9F684;background-color: #B9F684;colors: { 'color-b9f684': '#B9F684' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.965, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_b9f684">#B9F684</color>fill="#B9F684"More Green Colors
#B9F684 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9F684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9F684?
#B9F684 is a light green — rgb(185, 246, 132) in RGB and hsl(92, 86%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.03.
What is the RGB value of #B9F684?
#B9F684 is rgb(185, 246, 132) — red 185, green 246, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9F684?
#B9F684 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 46%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9F684 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9F684 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9F684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9F684 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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