Information about #B9C1AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9C1AE belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 193, 174) (72.5% red, 75.7% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9C1AE presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one 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 almost identical to Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tasman (#BAC0B3) and Pumice (#BAC0B4).

The recipe behind #B9C1AE is rgb(185, 193, 174), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9C1AE: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #B9C1AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9C1AE color variations

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

#B9C1AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9C1AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9C1AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9C1AE 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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#B9C1AE 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 #B9C1AE

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

Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

#B5C0B5

Eighth Castle Rock color link
Eighth Castle Rock

#BEBDB4

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

#B9C1AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C1AE
  • RGB185, 193, 174
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 24
  • CSSrgb(185, 193, 174)
  • HSL85°, 13%, 72%
  • HSL Precise85.263°, 13.287%, 71.961%
  • HSV85°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB85°, 10%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.757, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.757, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.757, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9C1AE
  • DECIMAL ID12173742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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