Information about #B9CAB0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9CAB0 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 202, 176) (72.5% red, 79.2% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 10 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9CAB0 is a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Clay Ash (#BDC8B3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8) and Tasman (#BAC0B3).

In RGB terms — rgb(185, 202, 176) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B9CAB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #B9CAB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9CAB0 color variations

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

#B9CAB0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9CAB0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9CAB0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9CAB0 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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#B9CAB0 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 #B9CAB0

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

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

#B5C0B5

Quarter Lemon Grass color link
Quarter Lemon Grass

#BABEAF

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Kangaroo color link
Kangaroo

#C5C3B0

#B9CAB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9CAB0
  • RGB185, 202, 176
  • CMYK7, 0, 10, 21
  • CSSrgb(185, 202, 176)
  • HSL99°, 20%, 74%
  • HSL Precise99.231°, 19.697%, 74.118%
  • HSV99°, 13%, 79%
  • HSB99°, 13%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.792, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.792, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.792, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9CAB0
  • DECIMAL ID12176048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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