Palettes / Colors / #B2CDB2
#B2CDB2 — Light Dusty Green
#B2CDB2 is a green color we call Light Dusty Green, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the green family.
#B2CDB2 is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CDB2CD; it also sits naturally between #BFCDB2 and #B2CDBF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B2CDB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 178, 205, 178 |
| HSL | 120°, 21%, 75% |
| HSV | 120°, 13%, 80% |
| CMYK | 13%, 0%, 13%, 20% |
| XYZ | 48.23, 56.34, 50.45 |
| Yxy | 56.34, 0.3111, 0.3634 |
| CIE-Lab | 79.81, -14.17, 10.42 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.06, -12.86, 8.94 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 80% · Blue 70%
Cyan 13% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 13% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B2CDB2
.text { color: #B2CDB2; }
.background { background-color: #B2CDB2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B2CDB2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(178, 205, 178); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(120, 21%, 75%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B2CDB2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(178, 205, 178, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B2CDB2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(178, 205, 178, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B2CDB2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B2CDB2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #B2CDB2
Tints of #B2CDB2
Tones of #B2CDB2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CDB2CD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.71:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 12.27:1 AAA |
Best text color on #B2CDB2: #000000.
How #B2CDB2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B2CDB2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B2CDB2?
#B2CDB2 is Light Dusty Green, a green color (RGB 178, 205, 178). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B2CDB2?
#B2CDB2 is RGB 178, 205, 178 — HSL 120°, 21%, 75% — CMYK 13%, 0%, 13%, 20%.
What colors go with #B2CDB2?
Its complement is #CDB2CD; analogous partners are #BFCDB2 and #B2CDBF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B2CDB2 for text?
Black text on #B2CDB2 has a contrast ratio of 12.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.71:1.