Information about #B3BC70 color

#B3BC70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3BC70 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 188, 112) — 70.2% red, 73.7% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 30 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3BC70 is a moderately toned sunny yellow 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 a near neighbor of Tan Green (#A9BE70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Olive (#ACBF69) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 188, 112)), which gives #B3BC70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3BC70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #B3BC70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3BC70 color variations

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#B3BC70 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 #B3BC70

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

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3BC70
  • RGB179, 188, 112
  • CMYK4, 0, 30, 26
  • CSSrgb(179, 188, 112)
  • HSL67°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise67.105°, 36.19%, 58.824%
  • HSV67°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB67°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.737, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.737, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.737, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB3BC70
  • DECIMAL ID11779184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01