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HEX B5CD1C - #B5CD1C, RGB(181,205,28) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #B5CD1C
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 205, 28)
CMYK Values*: 11.7%, 0.0%, 86.3%, 19.6%



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What color is B5CD1C?

The RGB color code for color number #B5CD1C is RGB(181, 205, 28). In the RGB color model, #B5CD1C has a red value of 181, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 86.3% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.1° (degrees), 76.0 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5CD1C has a hue of 68.1° (degrees), 86.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color B5CD1C is cool or warm?

Color B5CD1C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5CD1C? (For interior and product design)

B5CD1C has an LRV of nearly 54. 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 #B5CD1C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5CD1C 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 #B5CD1C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 205, 28)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
86.34%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(68.14deg, 76.0 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
68.14°
Saturation
75.97 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 196, 43)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
196 (76.8%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.14°
Saturation
86.34 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 68.14°

W: 10.98 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 41.1

Y : 53.57

Z : 9.27

YXY

Y1 : 53.57

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 19.61%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 53.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 7.7/11.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.21

A : -27.99

B : 74.44

CIE-Lch

L : 78.21

C : 79.53

H : 110.61

CIE-Luv

L : 78.21

U : -9.58

V : 85.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.19

A : -27.86

B : 43.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5CD1C

Here are the colors similar to B5CD1C. 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 - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5CD1C.

#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5CD1C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5CD1C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5CD1C.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5CD1C

Here are the paint colors similar to B5CD1C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Benjamin Moore

#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to PPG Paints

#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5CD1C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5CD1C to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5CD1C 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



B5CD1C
Acid Green*

341CCD
Medium Blue*


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 #B5CD1C?

Color that best contrast with #B5CD1C is #341CCD, color name is Medium Blue*
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 #B5CD1C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5CD1C is #341CCD, color name is Medium Blue*.





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