Information about #B9C02A color

#B9C02A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9C02A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(185, 192, 42) — 72.5% red, 75.3% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 59 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9C02A presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rio Grande (#B7C61A) and Acid Green (#B0BF1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 192, 42) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #B9C02A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9C02A color variations

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

#B9C02A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9C02A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9C02A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9C02A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B9C02A 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
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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
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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
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#C07D2A
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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
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#2AB9C0
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#C02AB9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C02A6E
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Nearest named colors to #B9C02A

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Android Green color link
Android Green

#A4C639

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

#B9C02A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C02A
  • RGB185, 192, 42
  • CMYK3, 0, 59, 25
  • CSSrgb(185, 192, 42)
  • HSL63°, 64%, 46%
  • HSL Precise62.8°, 64.103%, 45.882%
  • HSV63°, 78%, 75%
  • HSB63°, 78%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.753, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.753, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.753, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB9C02A
  • DECIMAL ID12173354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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