Information about #B9C5B5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9C5B5 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 197, 181) — 72.5% red, 77.3% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 6 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9C5B5 is a softly toned leafy green 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 a hair away from Pumice (#BAC0B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clay Ash (#BDC8B3) and Tasman (#BAC0B3).

The recipe behind #B9C5B5 is rgb(185, 197, 181), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9C5B5: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #B9C5B5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9C5B5 color variations

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

#B9C5B5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9C5B5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9C5B5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9C5B5 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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#B9C5B5 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 #B9C5B5

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

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

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Half Atmosphere color link
Half Atmosphere

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Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Tiara color link
Tiara

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Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Eighth Castle Rock color link
Eighth Castle Rock

#BEBDB4

Quarter Delta color link
Quarter Delta

#BFC0BB

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

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#B9C5B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9C5B5
  • RGB185, 197, 181
  • CMYK5, 0, 6, 23
  • CSSrgb(185, 197, 181)
  • HSL105°, 12%, 74%
  • HSL Precise105°, 12.121%, 74.118%
  • HSV105°, 8%, 77%
  • HSB105°, 8%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.773, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.773, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.773, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9C5B5
  • DECIMAL ID12174773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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