Information about #B9CB8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9CB8D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 203, 141) — 72.5% red, 79.6% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 24 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9CB8D is a moderately toned yellow-green that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Springtide Green (#C8CB8E) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

The recipe behind #B9CB8D is rgb(185, 203, 141), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9CB8D: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B9CB8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9CB8D color variations

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

#B9CB8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9CB8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9CB8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9CB8D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B9CB8D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B9CB8D

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

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

#B9CB8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9CB8D
  • RGB185, 203, 141
  • CMYK7, 0, 24, 20
  • HSL77°, 37%, 67%
  • HSL Precise77.419°, 37.349%, 67.451%
  • HSV77°, 31%, 80%
  • HSB77°, 31%, 80%
  • HEX IDB9CB8D
  • DECIMAL ID12176269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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