Information about #B1BB3E color

#B1BB3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1BB3E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 187, 62) (69.4% red, 73.3% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 49 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #B1BB3E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Avocado Green (#B2C248). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Margarita (#B0C24A) and Billy T (#C1B943).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(177, 187, 62)), which gives #B1BB3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #B1BB3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #B1BB3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1BB3E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B1BB3E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B1BB3E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1BB3E
  • RGB177, 187, 62
  • CMYK4, 0, 49, 27
  • CSSrgb(177, 187, 62)
  • HSL65°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise64.8°, 50.201%, 48.824%
  • HSV65°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB65°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.733, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.733, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.733, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1BB3E
  • DECIMAL ID11647806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01