#B6E999

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Lightgreen.

About #B6E999

At its core, #B6E999 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 233, and 153.

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, 34% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 98.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6E999
RGB182, 233, 153
HSL98.2°, 64.5%, 75.7%
CMYK22%, 0%, 34%, 9%
HSV98.2°, 34.3%, 91.4%
LAB87.3, -30.5, 33.7
XYZ54.2, 70.5, 40.9
Decimal11987353

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6E999; }
.text-color { color: #B6E999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6E999; }

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