#B6E950
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #B6E950
The hex code #B6E950 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 233 green, and 80 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 0% M, 66% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 80.0° hue, 77.7% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light 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#B6E950
RGB182, 233, 80
HSL80.0°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK22%, 0%, 66%, 9%
HSV80.0°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB86.4, -38.1, 66.3
XYZ49.9, 68.8, 18.2
Decimal11987280
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6E950;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6E950;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6E950;
}