Information about #B3C29E color

#B3C29E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3C29E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 194, 158) (70.2% red, 76.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 14 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3C29E presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Apple (#B8CA9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aspiring (#BBBBA1) and Laurel Green (#A9BA9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 194, 158)), which gives #B3C29E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3C29E: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3C29E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3C29E color variations

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#B3C29E 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 #B3C29E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3C29E
  • RGB179, 194, 158
  • CMYK6, 0, 14, 24
  • CSSrgb(179, 194, 158)
  • HSL85°, 23%, 69%
  • HSL Precise85°, 22.785%, 69.02%
  • HSV85°, 19%, 76%
  • HSB85°, 19%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.761, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.761, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.761, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3C29E
  • DECIMAL ID11780766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01