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Information about #B9D7AC color

#B9D7AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9D7AC is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 215, 172) (72.5% red, 84.3% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 17 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B9D7AC is a mildly saturated yellow-green that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sprout (#C1D7B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Madang (#B7E3A8).

The recipe behind #B9D7AC is rgb(185, 215, 172), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B9D7AC color variations

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

#B9D7AC 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 #B9D7AC

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

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Celadon color link
Celadon

#ACE1AF

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9D7AC
  • RGB185, 215, 172
  • CMYK12, 0, 17, 16
  • CSSrgb(185, 215, 172)
  • HSL102°, 35%, 76%
  • HSL Precise101.86°, 34.959%, 75.882%
  • HSV102°, 20%, 84%
  • HSB102°, 20%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.843, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.843, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.843, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9D7AC
  • DECIMAL ID12179372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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