#B8D62D Hex Color
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Vivid and light, lime yellow #b8d62d carries a warm, almost neon glow. The hex code #b8d62d works hard in sale graphics, sports branding, and energy drinks, but it tires the eye as a full background, so treat it as a small accent against charcoal or navy. Black text on it hits about 12.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It leans greener than other shades of yellow.
Questions about #b8d62d
What is #b8d62d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8d62d is rgb(184, 214, 45), in HSL hsl(71, 67%, 51%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 79%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #b8d62d?
Deep charcoal, navy, and dark olive all ground #b8d62d without dulling its glow. Skip soft pastels, which make this lime look harsh by comparison.
Is #b8d62d readable on white or black?
#b8d62d has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.69:1 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.