Information about #B3CFA5 color

#B3CFA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3CFA5 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 207, 165) (70.2% red, 81.2% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 16 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #B3CFA5 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pixie Green (#BBCDA5). Slightly further away sit Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 207, 165)), which gives #B3CFA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3CFA5: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #B3CFA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B3CFA5 color variations

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

#B3CFA5 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 #B3CFA5

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

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3CFA5
  • RGB179, 207, 165
  • CMYK11, 0, 16, 19
  • CSSrgb(179, 207, 165)
  • HSL100°, 30%, 73%
  • HSL Precise100°, 30.435%, 72.941%
  • HSV100°, 20%, 81%
  • HSB100°, 20%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.812, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.812, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.812, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3CFA5
  • DECIMAL ID11784101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01