Information about #B3D161 color

#B3D161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3D161 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 209, 97) (70.2% red, 82% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 44 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3D161 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Wild Willow (#BECA60). Slightly further away sit June Bud (#BDDA57) and Vermont (#B2BE61).

The recipe behind #B3D161 is rgb(179, 209, 97), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3D161: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B3D161 color variations

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

#B3D161 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 #B3D161

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3D161
  • RGB179, 209, 97
  • CMYK12, 0, 44, 18
  • CSSrgb(179, 209, 97)
  • HSL76°, 55%, 60%
  • HSL Precise76.071°, 54.902%, 60%
  • HSV76°, 54%, 82%
  • HSB76°, 54%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.820, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.820, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.820, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3D161
  • DECIMAL ID11784545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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