Information about #B3CD78 color

#B3CD78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3CD78 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 205, 120) — 70.2% red, 80.4% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 33 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B3CD78 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). Slightly further away sit Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A) and Pale Olive (#B9CC81).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 205, 120)), which gives #B3CD78 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3CD78: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #B3CD78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3CD78 color variations

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#B3CD78 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 #B3CD78

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

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3CD78
  • RGB179, 205, 120
  • CMYK10, 0, 33, 20
  • CSSrgb(179, 205, 120)
  • HSL78°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise78.353°, 45.946%, 63.725%
  • HSV78°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB78°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.804, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.804, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.804, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3CD78
  • DECIMAL ID11783544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01