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HEX B4C73D - #B4C73D, RGB(180,199,61) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #B4C73D
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 199, 61)
CMYK Values*: 9.5%, 0.0%, 69.3%, 22.0%



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What color is B4C73D?

The RGB color code for color number #B4C73D is RGB(180, 199, 61). In the RGB color model, #B4C73D has a red value of 180, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 69.3% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.3° (degrees), 55.2 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4C73D has a hue of 68.3° (degrees), 69.3 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color B4C73D is cool or warm?

Color B4C73D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B4C73D? (For interior and product design)

B4C73D has an LRV of nearly 51. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #B4C73D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4C73D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B4C73D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 199, 61)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
69.35%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(68.26deg, 55.2 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
68.26°
Saturation
55.20 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 165, 45)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
165 (64.6%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.26°
Saturation
69.35 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 68.26°

W: 23.92 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 40.09

Y : 50.89

Z : 12.12

YXY

Y1 : 50.89

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 21.96%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.3GY 7.5/10

CIE-Lab

L : 76.61

A : -24.21

B : 63.45

CIE-Lch

L : 76.61

C : 67.92

H : 110.89

CIE-Luv

L : 76.61

U : -6.86

V : 76.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.34

A : -24.53

B : 39.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B4C73D

Here are the colors similar to B4C73D. 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 - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
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June Bud
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
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Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
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Mustard Green
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4C73D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4C73D.

#A9C23F
PANTONE 2300 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
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PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B7BF10
PANTONE 583 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4C73D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4C73D.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
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BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
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BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
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BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B4C73D

Here are the paint colors similar to B4C73D. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
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Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
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Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
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Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
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Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Dunn-Edwards

#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
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Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A3BC3A
In the Tropics (DEA 125)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Benjamin Moore

#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
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Tequila Lime (2028-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B0BD4D
Limeade (CSP-865)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to PPG Paints

#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
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Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
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Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
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Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B4C73D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B4C73D to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
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Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.97 (81.0% similar)
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Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 19.48 (80.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4C73D 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B4C73D
Acid Green*

503DC7
Iris*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #B4C73D?

Color that best contrast with #B4C73D is #503DC7, color name is Iris*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #B4C73D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4C73D is #503DC7, color name is Iris*.





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