Information about #B5BC7E color

#B5BC7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B5BC7E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 188, 126) — 71% red, 73.7% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 24 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5BC7E is a mildly saturated sunny yellow 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 a hair away from Pastel Olive (#BCBC82). Slightly further away sit Caper (#AFC182) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

The recipe behind #B5BC7E is rgb(181, 188, 126), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B5BC7E: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #B5BC7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5BC7E color variations

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#B5BC7E 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 #B5BC7E

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

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5BC7E
  • RGB181, 188, 126
  • CMYK3, 0, 24, 26
  • CSSrgb(181, 188, 126)
  • HSL67°, 32%, 62%
  • HSL Precise66.774°, 31.633%, 61.569%
  • HSV67°, 33%, 74%
  • HSB67°, 33%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.737, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.737, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.737, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5BC7E
  • DECIMAL ID11910270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01