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HEX B9CF27 - #B9CF27, RGB(185,207,39) Color


Color Name: Acid Green*
Hex Color Code: #B9CF27
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 207, 39)
CMYK Values*: 10.6%, 0.0%, 81.2%, 18.8%



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What color is B9CF27?

The RGB color code for color number #B9CF27 is RGB(185, 207, 39). In the RGB color model, #B9CF27 has a red value of 185, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 81.2% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.9° (degrees), 68.3 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CF27 has a hue of 67.9° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color B9CF27 is cool or warm?

Color B9CF27 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9CF27? (For interior and product design)

B9CF27 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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Compare LRV 55 of #B9CF27 with dark and light Color




Is #B9CF27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9CF27 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 #B9CF27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 207, 39)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
81.16%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(67.86deg, 68.3 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
67.86°
Saturation
68.29 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 187, 41)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
187 (73.3%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
67.86°
Saturation
81.16 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 67.86°

W: 15.29 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 42.69

Y : 55.09

Z : 10.3

YXY

Y1 : 55.09

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 18.82%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 55.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 7.8/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.09

A : -26.97

B : 72.81

CIE-Lch

L : 79.09

C : 77.65

H : 110.33

CIE-Luv

L : 79.09

U : -8.33

V : 84.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.22

A : -27.22

B : 43.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9CF27

Here are the colors similar to B9CF27. 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 - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9CF27.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9CF27.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9CF27.

#ADCB00
PANTONE 3507 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#A8C700
PANTONE 3570 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CF27.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9CF27

Here are the paint colors similar to B9CF27. 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 B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A4C700
Margarita (2026-20)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Valspar

#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to PPG Paints

#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9CF27 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9CF27 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9CF27 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



B9CF27
Acid Green*

3D27CF
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 #B9CF27?

Color that best contrast with #B9CF27 is #3D27CF, color name is 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 #B9CF27?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CF27 is #3D27CF, color name is Blue*.





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