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Running Number
12,175,263
HEX
#B9C79F
RGB
185, 199, 159
HSL
81°,26%,70%
HSV
81°,20%,78%
CMYK
7%,0%,20%,22%
Brightness
75%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B9C79F sits at 81° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 26% saturation and 70% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 185, 199, 159 produces a 11.73:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B9C79F is a clear variant of CSS silver — about 34 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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