Information about #B9DCD1 color

#B9DCD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B9DCD1 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 220, 209) (72.5% red, 86.3% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 4 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B9DCD1 reads as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pale Light Grayish Spring Green (#B8E7D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scandal (#ADD9D1) and Ice Cold (#AFE3D6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(185, 220, 209)), which gives #B9DCD1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9DCD1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B9DCD1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B9DCD1 color variations

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#B9DCD1 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 #B9DCD1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9DCD1
  • RGB185, 220, 209
  • CMYK14, 0, 4, 14
  • CSSrgb(185, 220, 209)
  • HSL161°, 33%, 79%
  • HSL Precise161.143°, 33.333%, 79.412%
  • HSV161°, 16%, 86%
  • HSB161°, 16%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.863, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.863, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.863, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9DCD1
  • DECIMAL ID12180689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01