Information about #B9CD8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B9CD8D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 205, 141) (72.5% red, 80.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 25 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B9CD8D presents itself as a softly balanced chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pale Olive (#B9CC81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Springtide Green (#C8CB8E) and Soft Apple (#B8CA9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(185, 205, 141)), which gives #B9CD8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #B9CD8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #B9CD8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B9CD8D color variations

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

#B9CD8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B9CD8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B9CD8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B9CD8D 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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#B9CD8D 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 #B9CD8D

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

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pastel Avocado color link
Pastel Avocado

#B1C086

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pale Olive Green color link
Pale Olive Green

#B1D27B

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

#B9CD8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B9CD8D
  • RGB185, 205, 141
  • CMYK8, 0, 25, 20
  • CSSrgb(185, 205, 141)
  • HSL79°, 39%, 68%
  • HSL Precise78.75°, 39.024%, 67.843%
  • HSV79°, 31%, 80%
  • HSB79°, 31%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.804, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.804, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.804, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB9CD8D
  • DECIMAL ID12176781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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