Information about #B8BE74 color

#B8BE74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8BE74 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 190, 116) (72.2% red, 74.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 29 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8BE74 presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

The recipe behind #B8BE74 is rgb(184, 190, 116), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8BE74: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #B8BE74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B8BE74 color variations

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#B8BE74 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 #B8BE74

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8BE74
  • RGB184, 190, 116
  • CMYK2, 0, 29, 25
  • CSSrgb(184, 190, 116)
  • HSL65°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise64.865°, 36.275%, 60%
  • HSV65°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.745, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.745, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.745, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB8BE74
  • DECIMAL ID12107380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01