#B9FEB4 Color
#B9FEB4 is rgb(185, 254, 180) in RGB, hsl(116, 97%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 29%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9FEB4rgb(185, 254, 180)hsl(116, 97%, 85%)hsv(116, 29%, 100%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 29%, 0%)oklch(93.3% 0.12 142.9)lab(93.72% -32.59 28.36)lch(93.72% 43.20 138.97)What #B9FEB4 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 #B9FEB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9FEB4 Channel Values
How #B9FEB4 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 254 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 97% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 29% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9FEB4 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 #B9FEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9FEB4; 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 #B9FEB4
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 #B9FEB4 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.
#B9FEB4#F4F4B4#DFF8B4#EAEAB6#D8F2B5#C4F6F6#C0F9DF#EDEDEDUsing #B9FEB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9feb4: #B9FEB4;background-color: #B9FEB4;colors: { 'color-b9feb4': '#B9FEB4' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.996, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_b9feb4">#B9FEB4</color>fill="#B9FEB4"More Green Colors
#B9FEB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9FEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9FEB4?
#B9FEB4 is a lightest green — rgb(185, 254, 180) in RGB and hsl(116, 97%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #B9FEB4?
#B9FEB4 is rgb(185, 254, 180) — red 185, green 254, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9FEB4?
#B9FEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 29%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9FEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9FEB4 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9FEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9FEB4 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.97, which is visibly different.
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