Information about #B1C973 color

#B1C973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1C973 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 201, 115) (69.4% red, 78.8% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 34 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B1C973 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

The recipe behind #B1C973 is rgb(177, 201, 115), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B1C973: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B1C973 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1C973 color variations

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

#B1C973 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 #B1C973

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

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1C973
  • RGB177, 201, 115
  • CMYK9, 0, 34, 21
  • CSSrgb(177, 201, 115)
  • HSL77°, 44%, 62%
  • HSL Precise76.744°, 44.33%, 61.961%
  • HSV77°, 43%, 79%
  • HSB77°, 43%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.788, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.788, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.788, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB1C973
  • DECIMAL ID11651443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01