Information about #B9C58D color

#B9C58D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9C58D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 197, 141) (72.5% red, 77.3% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 22 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9C58D reads as a moderately toned sunny yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Avocado (#B1C086). Slightly further away sit Nirvana (#C3BF8B) and Gooseberry (#BFC298).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(185, 197, 141)), which gives #B9C58D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9C58D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9C58D color variations

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

#B9C58D 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 #B9C58D

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C58D
  • RGB185, 197, 141
  • CMYK5, 0, 22, 23
  • CSSrgb(185, 197, 141)
  • HSL73°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 32.558%, 66.275%
  • HSV73°, 28%, 77%
  • HSB73°, 28%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.773, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.773, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.773, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9C58D
  • DECIMAL ID12174733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01