Color #B4EAAE Color / Colour Code #B4EAAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #b4eaae (#B4EAAE). The colour is a green tone with 59% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B4EAAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B4EAAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 84, 114, and 144 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 114, 234, and 354 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B4EAAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 114 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 114 to 159 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 114 with its complement at 294 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B4EAAE
Lightness variations at hue 114 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B4EAAE
Design Use Cases for #B4EAAE
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #B4EAAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#B4EAAE at 80% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#B4EAAE falls in the green range (hue 114). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B4EAAE (hue 114) to its complement at hue 294. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 144. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b4eaae, #e4aeea);
CSS Code for #B4EAAE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #B4EAAE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #B4EAAE (#B4EAAE)
#B4EAAE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 180 red, 234 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 114 degrees with 59% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B4EAAE is 211/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B4EAAE against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.32:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.32:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4AEEA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B4EAAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2EAAE and #AEEAC6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B4EAAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B4EAAE?
- #B4EAAE is Color #B4EAAE, a green color (colour) with RGB(180, 234, 174), HSL(114, 59%, 80%), and CMYK(23%, 0%, 26%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #B4EAAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #B4EAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.32:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B4EAAE?
- The complementary colour is #E4AEEA (hue 294). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2EAAE and #AEEAC6. The triadic palette adds #AEB4EA and #EAAEB4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B4EAAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b4eaae; or rgb(180, 234, 174); or hsl(114, 59%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 114 59% 80%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.