Information about #B4C988 color

#B4C988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B4C988 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(180, 201, 136) — 70.6% red, 78.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 25 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B4C988 is a mildly saturated yellow-green that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(180, 201, 136)), which gives #B4C988 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B4C988 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B4C988 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B4C988 color variations

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

#B4C988 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#B4C988

Color has no name
#C3D39F

Color has no name
#D2DEB7

Color has no name
#E1E9CF

Color has no name
#F0F4E7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#B4C988 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#B4C988

Color has no name
#97B458

Color has no name
#738B3E

Color has no name
#4C5C29

Color has no name
#262E14

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#B4C988 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#B4C988

Color has no name
#AABC83

Color has no name
#A0AF80

Color has no name
#96A07E

Color has no name
#8A907E

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#B4C988 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#87C9A9

Color has no name
#87C98F

Color has no name
#9AC987

Color has no name
#B4C988

Color has no name
#C9C387

Color has no name
#C9A987

Color has no name
#C98F87

Color has no name

#B4C988 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
#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#9C87C9
#9C87C9

Color has no name

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
#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#BD87C9
#BD87C9

Color has no name

#8793C9
#8793C9

Color has no name

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
#93C987
#93C987

Color has no name

#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#C9BD87
#C9BD87

Color has no name

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
#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#87B4C9
#87B4C9

Color has no name

#C987B4
#C987B4

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#87C99C
#87C99C

Color has no name

#9C87C9
#9C87C9

Color has no name

#C987B4
#C987B4

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#B4C988
#B4C988

Color has no name

#87C9BD
#87C9BD

Color has no name

#9C87C9
#9C87C9

Color has no name

#C98793
#C98793

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #B4C988

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

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Pale Olive Green color link
Pale Olive Green

#B1D27B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

#B4C988 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#B4C988 color image #B4C988 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B4C988 color image #B4C988 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#B4C988 color image #B4C988 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#B4C988 color image #B4C988 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B4C988
  • RGB180, 201, 136
  • CMYK8, 0, 25, 21
  • CSSrgb(180, 201, 136)
  • HSL79°, 38%, 66%
  • HSL Precise79.385°, 37.572%, 66.078%
  • HSV79°, 32%, 79%
  • HSB79°, 32%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.706, 0.788, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.706, 0.788, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.706, 0.788, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB4C988
  • DECIMAL ID11848072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.