Information about #B5CCAC color

#B5CCAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B5CCAC falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(181, 204, 172) — 71% red, 80% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 13 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B5CCAC presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one 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 a hair away from Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(181, 204, 172)), which gives #B5CCAC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. No one has named #B5CCAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B5CCAC color variations

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

#B5CCAC 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 #B5CCAC

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B5CCAC
  • RGB181, 204, 172
  • CMYK9, 0, 13, 20
  • CSSrgb(181, 204, 172)
  • HSL103°, 24%, 74%
  • HSL Precise103.125°, 23.881%, 73.725%
  • HSV103°, 16%, 80%
  • HSB103°, 16%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.710, 0.800, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.710, 0.800, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.710, 0.800, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB5CCAC
  • DECIMAL ID11914412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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