Information about Soft Apple color

#B8CA9D - Soft Apple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B8CA9D ("Soft Apple") belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 202, 157) (72.2% red, 79.2% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 18 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B8CA9D presents itself as a mildly saturated chartreuse — one 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 almost identical to Pixie Green (#BBCDA5). Slightly further away sit Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(184, 202, 157)), which gives #B8CA9D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B8CA9D: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Soft Apple" in the Register.

Soft Apple color variations

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

Soft Apple 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 Soft Apple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Soft Apple color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B8CA9D
  • RGB184, 202, 157
  • CMYK7, 0, 18, 21
  • HSL84°, 30%, 70%
  • HSL Precise84°, 29.801%, 70.392%
  • HSV84°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB84°, 22%, 79%
  • HEX IDB8CA9D
  • DECIMAL ID12110493
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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