Information about #B2CD49 color

#B2CD49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B2CD49 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(178, 205, 73) — 69.8% red, 80.4% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 52 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2CD49 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Happy Hour (#A9C949). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Margarita (#B0C24A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(178, 205, 73)), which gives #B2CD49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B2CD49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B2CD49 color variations

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

#B2CD49 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 #B2CD49

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

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2CD49
  • RGB178, 205, 73
  • CMYK11, 0, 52, 20
  • CSSrgb(178, 205, 73)
  • HSL72°, 57%, 55%
  • HSL Precise72.273°, 56.897%, 54.51%
  • HSV72°, 64%, 80%
  • HSB72°, 64%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.804, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.804, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.804, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB2CD49
  • DECIMAL ID11717961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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