Information about #B5BC6C color

#B5BC6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5BC6C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(181, 188, 108) (71% red, 73.7% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 31 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #B5BC6C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(181, 188, 108)), which gives #B5BC6C its character. If you plan to put text on a #B5BC6C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B5BC6C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B5BC6C 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 #B5BC6C

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5BC6C
  • RGB181, 188, 108
  • CMYK3, 0, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(181, 188, 108)
  • HSL65°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise65.25°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV65°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB65°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.737, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.737, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.737, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB5BC6C
  • DECIMAL ID11910252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01