#B4C914 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, #b4c914 is a sharp citron yellow with a green edge, and it acts like one. Its high saturation and mid lightness give it an electric, glowing energy, which is why it shines as a 10% accent in sale banners and budget branding rather than a full background. Pair it with deep navy instead of plain white, and set black text on top; the hex code reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #b4c914
What is #b4c914 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4c914 is rgb(180, 201, 20), in HSL hsl(67, 82%, 43%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 90%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #b4c914?
Deep navy and charcoal balance its sharpness, while plum and burgundy give it a richer feel than the usual white pairing. Keep it to about 10% of the palette and let darker tones carry the rest.
Is #b4c914 readable on white or black?
#b4c914 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.