#B6E249
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #B6E249
The hex code #B6E249 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 226 green, and 73 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 0% M, 68% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6E249
RGB182, 226, 73
HSL77.3°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK19%, 0%, 68%, 11%
HSV77.3°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB84.4, -35.4, 66.9
XYZ47.7, 64.8, 16.3
Decimal11985481
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6E249;
}