#B6C5A0

A light, muted green closely aligning with Darkseagreen.

About #B6C5A0

The precise color #B6C5A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 197 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 8% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 19% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 84.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6C5A0
RGB182, 197, 160
HSL84.3°, 24.2%, 70.0%
CMYK8%, 0%, 19%, 23%
HSV84.3°, 18.8%, 77.3%
LAB77.5, -11.7, 16.9
XYZ45.6, 52.4, 41.0
Decimal11978144

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6C5A0; }
.text-color { color: #B6C5A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6C5A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen
#8FBC8F