Information about #B1C46E color

#B1C46E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1C46E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 196, 110) (69.4% red, 76.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 34 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1C46E presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Olive (#ACBF69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tan Green (#A9BE70) and Vermont (#B2BE61).

The recipe behind #B1C46E is rgb(177, 196, 110), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B1C46E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #B1C46E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B1C46E color variations

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

#B1C46E 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 #B1C46E

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

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1C46E
  • RGB177, 196, 110
  • CMYK7, 0, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(177, 196, 110)
  • HSL73°, 42%, 60%
  • HSL Precise73.256°, 42.157%, 60%
  • HSV73°, 44%, 77%
  • HSB73°, 44%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.769, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.769, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.769, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1C46E
  • DECIMAL ID11650158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01