Information about #B1D317 color

#B1D317 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1D317 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 211, 23) — 69.4% red, 82.7% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 74 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B1D317 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rio Grande (#B7C61A) and Inch Worm (#B0E313).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 211, 23) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1D317 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #B1D317 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1D317 color variations

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

#B1D317 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 #B1D317

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

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1D317
  • RGB177, 211, 23
  • CMYK13, 0, 74, 17
  • CSSrgb(177, 211, 23)
  • HSL71°, 80%, 46%
  • HSL Precise70.851°, 80.342%, 45.882%
  • HSV71°, 89%, 83%
  • HSB71°, 89%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.827, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.827, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.827, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1D317
  • DECIMAL ID11653911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01