Information about #B0BC8C color

#B0BC8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B0BC8C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(176, 188, 140) (69% red, 73.7% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 19 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B0BC8C is a softly balanced zesty chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Avocado (#B1C086). Nearby in the Register you will also find Caper (#AFC182) and Sage (#BCB88A).

In RGB terms — rgb(176, 188, 140) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B0BC8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #B0BC8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B0BC8C color variations

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#B0BC8C 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 #B0BC8C

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

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B0BC8C
  • RGB176, 188, 140
  • CMYK5, 0, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(176, 188, 140)
  • HSL75°, 26%, 64%
  • HSL Precise75°, 26.374%, 64.314%
  • HSV75°, 26%, 74%
  • HSB75°, 26%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.690, 0.737, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.690, 0.737, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.690, 0.737, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB0BC8C
  • DECIMAL ID11582604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01