Information about #B9CD89 color

#B9CD89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B9CD89 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 205, 137) — 72.5% red, 80.4% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 27 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9CD89 presents itself as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse — 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 a hair away from Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A) and Pastel Avocado (#B1C086).

The recipe behind #B9CD89 is rgb(185, 205, 137), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B9CD89: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #B9CD89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9CD89 color variations

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#B9CD89 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 #B9CD89

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

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9CD89
  • RGB185, 205, 137
  • CMYK8, 0, 27, 20
  • CSSrgb(185, 205, 137)
  • HSL78°, 40%, 67%
  • HSL Precise77.647°, 40.476%, 67.059%
  • HSV78°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB78°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.804, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.804, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.804, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9CD89
  • DECIMAL ID12176777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01