Information about #B6CD32 color

#B6CD32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6CD32 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(182, 205, 50) — 71.4% red, 80.4% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 61 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6CD32 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fuego (#C2D62E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

The recipe behind #B6CD32 is rgb(182, 205, 50), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B6CD32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #B6CD32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B6CD32 color variations

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#B6CD32 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 #B6CD32

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

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

#B6CD32 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6CD32
  • RGB182, 205, 50
  • CMYK9, 0, 61, 20
  • CSSrgb(182, 205, 50)
  • HSL69°, 61%, 50%
  • HSL Precise68.903°, 60.784%, 50%
  • HSV69°, 76%, 80%
  • HSB69°, 76%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.804, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.804, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.804, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6CD32
  • DECIMAL ID11980082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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