#B9C293 Color
#B9C293 is rgb(185, 194, 147) in RGB, hsl(71, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 24%) 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 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B9C293rgb(185, 194, 147)hsl(71, 28%, 67%)hsv(71, 24%, 76%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 24%)oklch(79.5% 0.064 116.7)lab(76.82% -9.11 22.65)lch(76.82% 24.41 111.92)What #B9C293 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 #B9C293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B9C293 Channel Values
How #B9C293 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 194 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B9C293 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 #B9C293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B9C293; 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 #B9C293
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 #B9C293 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.
#B9C293#C1C193#BEC193#BFBF93#BDC093#BEBDBD#BCBFAE#BDBDBDUsing #B9C293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b9c293: #B9C293;background-color: #B9C293;colors: { 'color-b9c293': '#B9C293' }Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.761, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_b9c293">#B9C293</color>fill="#B9C293"More Green Colors
#B9C293 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B9C293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B9C293?
#B9C293 is a light green — rgb(185, 194, 147) in RGB and hsl(71, 28%, 67%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #B9C293?
#B9C293 is rgb(185, 194, 147) — red 185, green 194, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B9C293?
#B9C293 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B9C293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B9C293 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B9C293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B9C293 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.73, which is visibly different.
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