#B9C397 Color
#B9C397 is rgb(185, 195, 151) in RGB and hsl(74, 27%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9C397
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#B9C397RGB
rgb(185, 195, 151)HSL
hsl(74, 27%, 68%)HSV
hsv(74, 23%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(79.8% 0.061 118.2)CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 23%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9C397 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9C397 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9C397, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.