Information about #B8C520 color

#B8C520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8C520 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 197, 32) — 72.2% red, 77.3% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 65 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B8C520 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rio Grande (#B7C61A). Slightly further away sit Key Lime Pie (#BFC921) and Acid Green (#B0BF1A).

The recipe behind #B8C520 is rgb(184, 197, 32), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8C520: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #B8C520 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B8C520 color variations

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#B8C520 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 #B8C520

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

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

#B8C520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8C520
  • RGB184, 197, 32
  • CMYK5, 0, 65, 23
  • HSL65°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise64.727°, 72.052%, 44.902%
  • HSV65°, 84%, 77%
  • HSB65°, 84%, 77%
  • HEX IDB8C520
  • DECIMAL ID12109088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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