Information about #B3C31D color

#B3C31D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3C31D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 195, 29) — 70.2% red, 76.5% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 65 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3C31D is a strongly colored golden yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rio Grande (#B7C61A). Slightly further away sit Acid Green (#B0BF1A) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

The recipe behind #B3C31D is rgb(179, 195, 29), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3C31D: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3C31D color variations

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#B3C31D 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 #B3C31D

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

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

#B3C31D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3C31D
  • RGB179, 195, 29
  • CMYK6, 0, 65, 24
  • HSL66°, 74%, 44%
  • HSL Precise65.783°, 74.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV66°, 85%, 76%
  • HSB66°, 85%, 76%
  • HEX IDB3C31D
  • DECIMAL ID11780893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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