Information about #B6CB5D color

#B6CB5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B6CB5D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(182, 203, 93) (71.4% red, 79.6% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 43 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B6CB5D is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wild Willow (#BECA60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vermont (#B2BE61) and Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(182, 203, 93)), which gives #B6CB5D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B6CB5D color variations

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#B6CB5D 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 #B6CB5D

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

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B6CB5D
  • RGB182, 203, 93
  • CMYK8, 0, 43, 20
  • CSSrgb(182, 203, 93)
  • HSL71°, 51%, 58%
  • HSL Precise71.455°, 51.402%, 58.039%
  • HSV71°, 54%, 80%
  • HSB71°, 54%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.714, 0.796, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.714, 0.796, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.714, 0.796, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB6CB5D
  • DECIMAL ID11979613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01