#B9BF92 Color
#B9BF92 is rgb(185, 191, 146) in RGB, hsl(68, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9BF92rgb(185, 191, 146)hsl(68, 26%, 66%)hsv(68, 24%, 75%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 25%)oklch(78.8% 0.061 114)lab(76.00% -7.76 22.07)lch(76.00% 23.40 109.38)What #B9BF92 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B9BF92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9BF92 Channel Values
How #B9BF92 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 185 · G 191 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9BF92 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B9BF92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9BF92; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B9BF92
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B9BF92 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9bf92: #B9BF92;background-color: #B9BF92;colors: { 'color-b9bf92': '#B9BF92' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.749, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_b9bf92">#B9BF92</color>fill="#B9BF92"More Green Colors
#B9BF92 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9BF92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9BF92?
#B9BF92 is a light green — rgb(185, 191, 146) in RGB and hsl(68, 26%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #B9BF92?
#B9BF92 is rgb(185, 191, 146) — red 185, green 191, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9BF92?
#B9BF92 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9BF92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9BF92 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9BF92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9BF92 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.94, which is visibly different.
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