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What color is B9D846?

The RGB color code for color number #B9D846 is RGB(185, 216, 70). In the RGB color model, #B9D846 has a red value of 185, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 67.6% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.7° (degrees), 65.2 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9D846 has a hue of 72.7° (degrees), 67.6 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color B9D846 is cool or warm?

Color B9D846 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9D846? (For interior and product design)

B9D846 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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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#B9D846

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #B9D846 with dark and light Color




Is #B9D846 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9D846 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 #B9D846 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 216, 70)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.35%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
67.59%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(72.74deg, 65.2 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
72.74°
Saturation
65.18 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 165, 39)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
39 (15.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72.74°
Saturation
67.59 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 72.74°

W: 27.45 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 45.67

Y : 59.87

Z : 14.94

YXY

Y1 : 59.87

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 15.29%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 59.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.3GY 8.0/10.5

CIE-Lab

L : 81.77

A : -29.79

B : 65.4

CIE-Lch

L : 81.77

C : 71.86

H : 114.49

CIE-Luv

L : 81.77

U : -13.86

V : 81.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.37

A : -30.05

B : 42.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9D846


Here are the colors similar to B9D846. 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.



#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9ACD32
Yellow Green
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9D846.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9D846.


#B7DB57
PANTONE 2298 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#A4D233
PANTONE 2299 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AADB1E
PANTONE 2290 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A7D500
PANTONE 2291 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9D846.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9D846.


#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9D846


Here are the paint colors similar to B9D846. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Dunn-Edwards


#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B9CB5A
Asparagus Fern (DE 5551)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to PPG Paints


#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#A8C74D
Mojo (PPG1220-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Benjamin Moore


#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Valspar


#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#A4C65E
Spring Lime (6006-10B)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9D846 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9D846 to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9D846 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



B9D846
June Bud*

6546D8
Majorelle 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 #B9D846?

Color that best contrast with #B9D846 is #6546D8, color name is Majorelle 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 #B9D846?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9D846 is #6546D8, color name is Majorelle Blue*.





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