In Good Taste color: hex code #B6D4A0
In Good Taste has the hex code #B6D4A0. It is a light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 71.4% red, 83.1% green and 62.7% blue (182, 212, 160).
Its hue angle is 95°, with 38% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 17% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.91:1).
In Good Taste (#B6D4A0) color codes
| HEX | #B6D4A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(182, 212, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(71.4%, 83.1%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(95, 38%, 73%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(95, 25%, 83%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 25%, 17%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.6, -19.3, 22.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.6, 29.65, 130.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.179, 59.57, 42.158) | |
| Decimal | 11981984 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with In Good Taste, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #B6D4A0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B6D4A0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #B6D4A0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d9cc9dProtanopia
no red cones#d4caa2Deuteranopia
no green cones#b7d0c6Tritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b6d4a0; }
.text { color: #b6d4a0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b6d4a0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(182 212 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b6d4a0, #a0d4a4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Celadon.
See #B6D4A0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B6D4A0?
- #B6D4A0 is a light, desaturated green known as In Good Taste. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of In Good Taste?
- The RGB value is 182, 212, 160: 182 red, 212 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of In Good Taste?
- The complementary color is #BEA0D4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B6D4A0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.