About Inchworm
Inchworm is the hex color #B2EC5D, which translates to rgb(178, 236, 93) in RGB and hsl(84, 79%, 65%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 84 degrees, with a saturation of 79 percent and a lightness of 65 percent. That combination gives Inchworm a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Inchworm compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32), a CIE76 distance of 11.8 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is lime-300 (#BBF451), at a distance of 8.3. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Chartreuse Green at 10.3. Sorted by lightness, Inchworm is number 27 of the 30 green colors here.
Text on Inchworm
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Inchworm, led by Ink black at 13.71:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Inchworm already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.40:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 13.71:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.46:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 7.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Inchworm
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Inchworm for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Inchworm locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Inchworm
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B2EC5D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 236, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 79%, 65%) |
| HSV | hsv(84, 61%, 93%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 61%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.53% 0.1820 128.35) |
| CIELAB | lab(87.12 -39.95 61.76) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Inchworm?
Inchworm (#B2EC5D) is rgb(178, 236, 93): 178 red, 236 green and 93 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 236, red follows at 178 and blue trails at 93, which puts the hue at 84 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(84, 79%, 65%).
What colour is #B2EC5D?
#B2EC5D is Inchworm, a mid green colour with a hue of 84 degrees, 79% saturation and 65% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow and 7% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Chartreuse Green, 10.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Inchworm a CSS color name?
No. Inchworm is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #B2EC5D. The nearest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32), a CIE76 distance of 11.8: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Inchworm?
Opposite Inchworm on the color wheel sits the complementary #975DEC, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #ECDF5D and #6AEC5D; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #5DB2EC and #EC5DB2. Of these, #975DEC has the most contrast against Inchworm, at 2.95:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Inchworm?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Inchworm, at 13.71:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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