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#B5B989 Hex Code

Color Name: Sage

What is hex #B5B989 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5B989 is Sage. The RGB values are (181, 185, 137) which means it is composed of 36% red, 37% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:26 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5B989 has a hue of 65°, 26% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B5B989 Color Codes

Color NameSage
RGB Values(181, 185, 137)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 26%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(65°, 26%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#4A4676 [Independence]
Closest Pantone®5787 C
Closest RAL1000 [Green beige]
Complementary Color#8D89B9 [Cool Grey]
#B5B989 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A8A8A8
Desaturated#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Luma)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D4D4D4

Hex #B5B989 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B5B989. Complementary color is 8D89B9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5B989 is #8D89B9 which is called Cool Grey. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B5B989 color is offered by #8D89B9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B5B989, 9DB989 and B9A589)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5B989 are #9DB989 and #B9A589, called Dark Sea Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5B989 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B5B989, 899DB9 and A589B9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5B989 are #899DB9 (Pewter Blue) and #A589B9 (Glossy Grape). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B5B989, 89B5B9 and B989B5)

Triadic Palette

#B5B989 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #89B5B9 (Pewter Blue) and #B989B5 (African Violet) along with #B5B989, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B5B989, 89B5B9, 8D89B9 and B98D89)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5B989 has #89B5B9 (Pewter Blue), #8D89B9 (Cool Grey) and #B98D89 (Rosy Brown). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B5B989, 89B9A5, 8D89B9 and B9899D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5B989 contains #89B9A5 (Eton Blue), #8D89B9 (Cool Grey) and #B9899D (English Lavender). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #B5B989 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5B989 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B5B989 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4C7A1C4C7A1
  • Transparent CBCEACCBCEAC
  • Transparent D3D5B8D3D5B8
  • Transparent DADCC4DADCC4
  • Transparent E1E3D0E1E3D0
  • Transparent E9EADCE9EADC
  • Transparent F0F1E7F0F1E7
  • Transparent F8F8F3F8F8F3

Tones

  • Transparent AAAE87AAAE87
  • Transparent A5A886A5A886
  • Transparent A0A285A0A285
  • Transparent 9B9D859B9D85
  • Transparent 959784959784
  • Transparent 909183909183
  • Transparent 8B8B828B8B82
  • Transparent 858681858681

Shades

  • Transparent 91946E91946E
  • Transparent 7F82607F8260
  • Transparent 6D6F526D6F52
  • Transparent 5B5D455B5D45
  • Transparent 484A37484A37
  • Transparent 363829363829
  • Transparent 24251B24251B
  • Transparent 12130E12130E

#B5B989 Color Patterns

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    #B5B989 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B5B989 Plaid Pattern


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