Information about #B3BA80 color

#B3BA80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B3BA80 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 186, 128) — 70.2% red, 72.9% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 23 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3BA80 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caper (#AFC182). Slightly further away sit Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 186, 128)), which gives #B3BA80 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3BA80: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #B3BA80 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3BA80 color variations

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

#B3BA80 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 #B3BA80

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3BA80
  • RGB179, 186, 128
  • CMYK3, 0, 23, 27
  • CSSrgb(179, 186, 128)
  • HSL67°, 30%, 62%
  • HSL Precise67.241°, 29.592%, 61.569%
  • HSV67°, 31%, 73%
  • HSB67°, 31%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.729, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.729, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.729, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3BA80
  • DECIMAL ID11778688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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