Information about #B6CB86 color

#B6CB86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B6CB86 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(182, 203, 134) — 71.4% red, 79.6% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 27 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B6CB86 reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(182, 203, 134)), which gives #B6CB86 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B6CB86: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B6CB86 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6CB86 color variations

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#B6CB86 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 #B6CB86

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

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6CB86
  • RGB182, 203, 134
  • CMYK8, 0, 27, 20
  • CSSrgb(182, 203, 134)
  • HSL78°, 40%, 66%
  • HSL Precise78.261°, 39.884%, 66.078%
  • HSV78°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB78°, 34%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.796, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.796, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.796, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB6CB86
  • DECIMAL ID11979654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01