Information about #B3C88E color

#B3C88E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B3C88E falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 200, 142) — 70.2% red, 78.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 23 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B3C88E presents itself as a moderately toned yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 200, 142)), which gives #B3C88E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3C88E: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B3C88E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3C88E color variations

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#B3C88E 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 #B3C88E

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

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3C88E
  • RGB179, 200, 142
  • CMYK8, 0, 23, 22
  • CSSrgb(179, 200, 142)
  • HSL82°, 35%, 67%
  • HSL Precise81.724°, 34.524%, 67.059%
  • HSV82°, 29%, 78%
  • HSB82°, 29%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.784, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.784, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.784, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3C88E
  • DECIMAL ID11782286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01