Information about #B1E31C color

#B1E31C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B1E31C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 227, 28) — 69.4% red, 89% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 78 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B1E31C is a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowish Green (#B0DD16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Inch Worm (#B0E313) and Spritzer (#C2E225).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 227, 28) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B1E31C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #B1E31C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B1E31C color variations

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#B1E31C 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 #B1E31C

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

Inch Worm color link
Inch Worm

#B0E313

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Yellowgreen color link
Yellowgreen

#BBF90F

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B1E31C
  • RGB177, 227, 28
  • CMYK20, 0, 78, 11
  • CSSrgb(177, 227, 28)
  • HSL75°, 78%, 50%
  • HSL Precise75.075°, 78.039%, 50%
  • HSV75°, 88%, 89%
  • HSB75°, 88%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.890, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.890, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.890, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB1E31C
  • DECIMAL ID11658012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01