Information about #B2B974 color

#B2B974 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2B974 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 185, 116) (69.8% red, 72.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 27 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2B974 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

The recipe behind #B2B974 is rgb(178, 185, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B2B974 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B2B974 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B2B974 color variations

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

#B2B974 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 #B2B974

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2B974
  • RGB178, 185, 116
  • CMYK3, 0, 27, 27
  • CSSrgb(178, 185, 116)
  • HSL66°, 33%, 59%
  • HSL Precise66.087°, 33.014%, 59.02%
  • HSV66°, 37%, 73%
  • HSB66°, 37%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.725, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.725, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.725, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2B974
  • DECIMAL ID11712884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01