#B9BC9F
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 185
G: 188
B: 159

Web Safe Color

#CCCC99

HSL Values

H: 66°
S: 18%
L: 68%

CMYK Values

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 15%
K: 26%

Dominant Component: GREEN. This color has a strong green component, making it appear more green-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#CBBBAB
RGB(203, 187, 171)
#C7C6A1
RGB(199, 198, 161)
#C3C6A5
RGB(195, 198, 165)
#CCC99F
RGB(204, 201, 159)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #B9BC9F; }
Text with #B9BC9F color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #B9BC9F; }
Element with #B9BC9F background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #B9BC9F; }
Element with #B9BC9F border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #B9BC9F; }
Element with #B9BC9F shadow

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The color #B9BC9F (RGB 185, 188, 159) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a green color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Growth & Harmony

With green as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of growth, harmony, and nature. Green colors are often associated with health, tranquility, and environmental themes.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Green-dominant colors are commonly used for success messages, environmental themes, and to indicate positive actions or growth.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.