#B9CDA5

Color Details

HEX
#B9CDA5
RGB
rgb(185, 205, 165)
HSL
hsl(90, 29%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 20%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9cda5
Contrast 12.34:1 AAA
White on #b9cda5
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail
#b9cda5 on Black
Contrast 12.34:1 AAA
#b9cda5 on White
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7d7b7
#d5e1c9
#e3ebdb
#94a484
#6f7b63
#4a5242

Complement & Analogous

#baa6ce
#a6cea6
#cecea6

Triadic

#a6bace
#cea6ba

Monochrome

#4a5242 #6f7b63 #b9cda5 #d5e1c9 #e3ebdb #f1f5ed

Analogous

#cecea6 #ddddc1 #b9cda5 #b8d8b8 #a6cea6 #85a585

Complementary Mix

#6f7b63 #b9cda5 #d5e1c9 #baa6ce #d2c5df #796c86

Nearby Colors

#b9cda4
#b9cda6
#b9cd95
#b9cdb5

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About #B9CDA5

#B9CDA5 converts to RGB(185, 205, 165) and HSL(90, 29%, 73%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B9CDA5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9CDA5?
RGB: 185, 205, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 205, 165)
Is #B9CDA5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9CDA5?
Complement: #baa6ce.
Does #B9CDA5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).