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HEX B3C42A - #B3C42A, RGB(179,196,42) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #B3C42A
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 196, 42)
CMYK Values*: 8.7%, 0.0%, 78.6%, 23.1%





What color is B3C42A?

The RGB color code for color number #B3C42A is RGB(179, 196, 42). In the RGB color model, #B3C42A has a red value of 179, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 78.6% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.6° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C42A has a hue of 66.6° (degrees), 78.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.

Color B3C42A is cool or warm?

Color B3C42A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B3C42A?

Color code B3C42A has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B3C42A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 196, 42)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
78.57%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(66.62deg, 64.7 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
66.62°
Saturation
64.71 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 179, 46)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
179 (70.2%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.62°
Saturation
78.57 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 66.62°

W: 16.47 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 38.75

Y : 49.23

Z : 9.65

YXY

Y1 : 49.23

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 23.14%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.8GY 7.4/10.6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.59

A : -24.06

B : 68.75

CIE-Lch

L : 75.59

C : 72.84

H : 109.29

CIE-Luv

L : 75.59

U : -5.48

V : 79.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.16

A : -24.21

B : 40.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3C42A


Here are the colors similar to B3C42A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0BF1A
Acid Green
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
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Mustard Green
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
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June Bud
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3C42A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3C42A.


#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
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PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B5BD00
PANTONE 390 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C42A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C42A.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
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BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
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BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B3C42A


Here are the paint colors similar to B3C42A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
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Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
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Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to Valspar


#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
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Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to Benjamin Moore


#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
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Eccentric Lime (2027-30)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
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Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to Dunn-Edwards


#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to PPG Paints


#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
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Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
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Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
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Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3C42A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C42A to Behr


#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
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Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
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Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
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Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#B3C42A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

B3C42A
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#B3C42A Opposite Color







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