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Color Name: Laurel Green

What is hex #B9BC9A Color?

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The color name of hex code #B9BC9A is Laurel Green. The RGB values are (185, 188, 154) which means it is composed of 35% red, 36% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:18 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9BC9A has a hue of 65°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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 #B9BC9A Color Codes

Color NameLaurel Green
RGB Values(185, 188, 154)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 18%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(65°, 18%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#464365 [American Blue]
Closest Pantone®453 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#9D9ABC [Glossy Grape]
#B9BC9A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B0B0B0
Desaturated#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B9BC9A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B9BC9A. Complementary color is 9D9ABC

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B9BC9A is #9D9ABC which is called Glossy Grape. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9BC9A color is offered by #9D9ABC. 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.

B9BC9A 9D9ABC
Analogous color palette with (B9BC9A, A8BC9A and BCAE9A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B9BC9A are #A8BC9A and #BCAE9A, called Laurel Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9BC9A 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.

B9BC9A A8BC9A BCAE9A
Split Complementary color palette with (B9BC9A, 9AA8BC and AE9ABC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9BC9A are #9AA8BC (Cadet Grey) and #AE9ABC (Pastel Purple). 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.

B9BC9A 9AA8BC AE9ABC
Triadic color palette with (B9BC9A, 9AB9BC and BC9AB9)

Triadic Palette

#B9BC9A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9AB9BC (Opal) and #BC9AB9 (Pastel Purple) along with #B9BC9A, 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 (B9BC9A, 9AB9BC, 9D9ABC and BC9D9A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B9BC9A has #9AB9BC (Opal), #9D9ABC (Glossy Grape) and #BC9D9A (Tuscany). 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.

B9BC9A 9AB9BC 9D9ABC BC9D9A
Square color palette with (B9BC9A, 9ABCAE, 9D9ABC and BC9AA8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B9BC9A contains #9ABCAE (Cambridge Blue), #9D9ABC (Glossy Grape) and #BC9AA8 (Lilac Luster). 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.

B9BC9A 9ABCAE 9D9ABC BC9AA8
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Hex #B9BC9A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B9BC9A 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 B9BC9A Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7C9AEC7C9AE
  • Transparent CED0B8CED0B8
  • Transparent D5D7C2D5D7C2
  • Transparent DCDECDDCDECD
  • Transparent E3E4D7E3E4D7
  • Transparent EAEBE1EAEBE1
  • Transparent F1F2EBF1F2EB
  • Transparent F8F8F5F8F8F5

Tones

  • Transparent AEB095AEB095
  • Transparent A8AA92A8AA92
  • Transparent A2A490A2A490
  • Transparent 9D9E8D9D9E8D
  • Transparent 97988A97988A
  • Transparent 919288919288
  • Transparent 8B8C858B8C85
  • Transparent 868683868683

Shades

  • Transparent 94967B94967B
  • Transparent 82846C82846C
  • Transparent 6F715C6F715C
  • Transparent 5D5E4D5D5E4D
  • Transparent 4A4B3E4A4B3E
  • Transparent 38382E38382E
  • Transparent 25261F25261F
  • Transparent 13130F13130F

#B9BC9A Color Patterns

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    #B9BC9A Leaves Pattern

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    #B9BC9A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B9BC9A Trellis Pattern

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    #B9BC9A Plaid Pattern


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