Light Sage color hex code is #BCBB9D

What is Light Sage Color?

Light Sage has the hex code #BCBB9D. The equivalent RGB values are (188, 187, 157), which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:17 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Sage has a hue of 58°, 16% 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.

Light Sage is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Light Sage Color Codes

Hex Code	#BCBB9D
RGB Values	(188, 187, 157)
CMYK Values	(0%, 1%, 17%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(58°, 16%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCC99
Inverse Color	#434462 [American Blue]
Closest Pantone®	453 C
Closest RAL	7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color	#9D9EBC [Cadet Grey]

Light Sage Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B1B1B1
Desaturated	#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D6D6D6

Light Sage Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BCBB9D. Complementary color is 9D9EBC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Sage is Cadet Grey with the hex code #9D9EBC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BCBB9D color is offered by #9D9EBC. 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 (BCBB9D, AEBC9D and BCAC9D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Light Sage (#BCBB9D) are Laurel Green (#AEBC9D) and Khaki (HTML/CSS) (#BCAC9D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Sage with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (BCBB9D, 9DAEBC and AC9DBC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Sage (#BCBB9D) are #9DAEBC (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #AC9DBC (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.

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Triadic color palette with (BCBB9D, 9DBCBB and BB9DBC)

Triadic Palette

Light Sage triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9DBCBB (Opal) and #BB9DBC (Pastel Purple) along with #BCBB9D 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 (BCBB9D, 9DBCBB, 9D9EBC and BC9D9E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Sage has four colors - #9DBCBB (Opal), #9D9EBC (Cadet Grey) and #BC9D9E (Tuscany) in addition to the base color (#BCBB9D). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (BCBB9D, 9DBCAC, 9D9EBC and BC9DAE)

Square Palette

Light Sage square color palette has #9DBCAC (Cambridge Blue), #9D9EBC (Cadet Grey) and #BC9DAE (Pastel Purple). 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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Light Sage Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Sage rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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