Information about #B2B978 color

#B2B978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B2B978 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 185, 120) — 69.8% red, 72.5% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2B978 is a moderately toned sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Slightly further away sit Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(178, 185, 120)), which gives #B2B978 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B2B978: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2B978 color variations

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

#B2B978 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 #B2B978

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2B978
  • RGB178, 185, 120
  • CMYK3, 0, 25, 27
  • CSSrgb(178, 185, 120)
  • HSL66°, 32%, 60%
  • HSL Precise66.462°, 31.707%, 59.804%
  • HSV66°, 35%, 73%
  • HSB66°, 35%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.725, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.725, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.725, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2B978
  • DECIMAL ID11712888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01