#B9C497 Color
#B9C497 is rgb(185, 196, 151) in RGB and hsl(75, 28%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9C497
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#B9C497RGB
rgb(185, 196, 151)HSL
hsl(75, 28%, 68%)HSV
hsv(75, 23%, 77%)OKLCH
oklch(80% 0.062 119)CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 23%, 23%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9C497 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.84:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.41:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9C497 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9C497, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.