Information about #B2C879 color

#B2C879 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2C879 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(178, 200, 121) — 69.8% red, 78.4% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 31 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B2C879 reads as a clearly saturated yellow-green and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A) and Pale Olive (#B9CC81).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(178, 200, 121)), which gives #B2C879 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2C879 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #B2C879 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2C879 color variations

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#B2C879 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 #B2C879

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

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

#B2C879 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2C879
  • RGB178, 200, 121
  • CMYK9, 0, 31, 22
  • CSSrgb(178, 200, 121)
  • HSL77°, 42%, 63%
  • HSL Precise76.709°, 41.799%, 62.941%
  • HSV77°, 40%, 78%
  • HSB77°, 40%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.784, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.784, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.784, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2C879
  • DECIMAL ID11716729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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