#B9D40A Color Meaning and Information

#B9D40A Color Information

#B9D40A RGB value is (185, 212, 10). The hex color red value is 185, green is 212, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 68°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 0 percent, 95 percent, 17percent.

#B9D40A

rgb(185, 212, 10)

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#B9D40A Color Meaning

Color #B9D40A embodies energy, renewal, and freshness. #B9D40A bright yellow-green hue evokes natural growth, vitality, and rejuvenation. Psychologically, color #B9D40A promotes alertness, optimism, and emotional refreshment. Culturally, color #B9D40A is linked with health, renewal, and innovation in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #B9D40A with growth, balance, and harmonious energy. Fengshui recommends #B9D40A for areas promoting vitality, creativity, or natural inspiration. Spiritually, color #B9D40A aligns with the Heart chakra, encouraging compassion, healing, and rejuvenation. Its bright green-yellow character makes #B9D40A ideal for design, interiors, and art that aim to feel lively, fresh, and inspiring.

Color Conversion

Convert #B9D40A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#B9D40A

RGB

rgb(185, 212, 10)

HSL

hsl(68°, 91%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 0%, 95%, 17%)

HSV

hsv(68°, 95%, 83%)

XYZ

43.6059 57.4232 9.0727

Yxy

57.4232 0.3961 0.5215

Hunter Lab

75.7781 -7.7307 11.9389

CIE-Lab

80.4170 -29.9594 78.8811

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green212 / 255 (83%)

83%

Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Color Variations

#B9D40A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B9D40A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B9D40A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B9D40A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B9D40A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B9D40A

protanopia

#c5c53b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B9D40A;

Text Color

color: #B9D40A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B9D40A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B9D40A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B9D40A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D40A 0%, #708006 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B9D40A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.