Information about #B2C9A0 color

#B2C9A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B2C9A0 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(178, 201, 160) (69.8% red, 78.8% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 16 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B2C9A0 presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Apple (#B8CA9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(178, 201, 160) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B2C9A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #B2C9A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B2C9A0 color variations

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#B2C9A0 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 #B2C9A0

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

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Laurel Green color link
Laurel Green

#A9BA9D

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

#B2C9A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B2C9A0
  • RGB178, 201, 160
  • CMYK9, 0, 16, 21
  • CSSrgb(178, 201, 160)
  • HSL94°, 28%, 71%
  • HSL Precise93.659°, 27.517%, 70.784%
  • HSV94°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB94°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.698, 0.788, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.698, 0.788, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.698, 0.788, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB2C9A0
  • DECIMAL ID11717024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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