Information about #B3C8A1 color

#B3C8A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3C8A1 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 200, 161) (70.2% red, 78.4% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 15 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3C8A1 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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). Slightly further away sit Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 200, 161)), which gives #B3C8A1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3C8A1: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #B3C8A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3C8A1 color variations

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#B3C8A1 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 #B3C8A1

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

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Laurel Green color link
Laurel Green

#A9BA9D

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

#B3C8A1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3C8A1
  • RGB179, 200, 161
  • CMYK8, 0, 15, 22
  • HSL92°, 26%, 71%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 26.174%, 70.784%
  • HSV92°, 20%, 78%
  • HSB92°, 20%, 78%
  • HEX IDB3C8A1
  • DECIMAL ID11782305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
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