Information about #B9CDA7 color

#B9CDA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9CDA7 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 205, 167) — 72.5% red, 80.4% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 15 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9CDA7 is a mildly saturated yellow-green that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pixie Green (#BBCDA5). Slightly further away sit Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8) and Soft Apple (#B8CA9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(185, 205, 167)), which gives #B9CDA7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9CDA7: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #B9CDA7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B9CDA7 color variations

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#B9CDA7 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 #B9CDA7

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

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Kangaroo color link
Kangaroo

#C5C3B0

#B9CDA7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9CDA7
  • RGB185, 205, 167
  • CMYK8, 0, 15, 20
  • HSL92°, 28%, 73%
  • HSL Precise91.579°, 27.536%, 72.941%
  • HSV92°, 19%, 80%
  • HSB92°, 19%, 80%
  • HEX IDB9CDA7
  • DECIMAL ID12176807
  • 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 RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
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