Information about #B3CB8B color

#B3CB8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B3CB8B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 203, 139) (70.2% red, 79.6% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 25 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3CB8B is a moderately toned yellow-green that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D). Slightly further away sit Pale Olive (#B9CC81) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

The recipe behind #B3CB8B is rgb(179, 203, 139), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3CB8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3CB8B color variations

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#B3CB8B 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 #B3CB8B

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

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

#B3CB8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3CB8B
  • RGB179, 203, 139
  • CMYK9, 0, 25, 20
  • HSL83°, 38%, 67%
  • HSL Precise82.5°, 38.095%, 67.059%
  • HSV83°, 32%, 80%
  • HSB83°, 32%, 80%
  • HEX IDB3CB8B
  • DECIMAL ID11783051
  • 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 RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
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