Information about #B4C101 color

#B4C101 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4C101 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 193, 1) — 70.6% red, 75.7% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 75 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4C101 is a pure, full-strength golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bile (#B5C306). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Puke Green (#B6C406) and La Rioja (#BAC00E).

The recipe behind #B4C101 is rgb(180, 193, 1), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B4C101: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #B4C101 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B4C101 color variations

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#B4C101 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 #B4C101

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

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4C101
  • RGB180, 193, 1
  • CMYK5, 0, 75, 24
  • CSSrgb(180, 193, 1)
  • HSL64°, 99%, 38%
  • HSL Precise64.063°, 98.969%, 38.039%
  • HSV64°, 99%, 76%
  • HSB64°, 99%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.757, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.757, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.757, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDB4C101
  • DECIMAL ID11845889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01