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#b9e1b9 color: Summer Sigh

#b9e1b9 is rgb(185, 225, 185) in RGB and oklch(87.05% 0.06875 144.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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120°
100%

87%
0.069
145°
  • Green
  • Very light
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Light gray
  • emerald-200
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.44:1Hard to read
Lc -24
Black text
14.53:1Readable · AA
Lc 82

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About #b9e1b9

#b9e1b9 is a pastel very light green color. In OKLCH it has 87% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 145°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.44:1 contrast and black text 14.53:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Summer Sigh (#b7e0b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.

More very light green colors

Lighter: #b9e1b9 mixed with white

Darker: #b9e1b9 mixed with black

Calmer: #b9e1b9 with less saturation

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Questions about #b9e1b9

What color is #b9e1b9?

#b9e1b9 is pastel very light green. The closest named color is Summer Sigh. In RGB it is rgb(185, 225, 185), in HSL hsl(120, 40%, 80.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.05% 0.06875 144.956).

What colors go well with #b9e1b9?

The complementary color of #b9e1b9 is #ecc5ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2daa7 and #a5e4d2. The triadic partners are #bed4ff and #ffc4be.

Is white or black text more readable on #b9e1b9?

Black text reads better on #b9e1b9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black gives 14.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b9e1b9 a warm or cool color?

#b9e1b9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 87% and its chroma 0.069.