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Green Blue Brown
Green Blue Brown
#C5D0D0Click to copy
Green Blue Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(197, 208, 208)Copy
HSLhsl(180, 10%, 79%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(180, 5%, 82%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 18%)Copy
Green Blue Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#C5D0D0
Click to copy#D0C5C5
Click to copyAnalogous
#C5D0CB
Click to copy#C5CBD0
Click to copySplit Complementary
#D0C5CB
Click to copy#D0CBC5
Click to copyMonochromatic
#C5D0D0
Click to copy#FEFEFE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#8DA2A2
Click to copy#5A6F6F
Click to copy#2C3737
Click to copyGreen Blue Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.58 : 1
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Black background #000000
13.31 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.45 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
8.01 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Green Blue Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Green Blue Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Green Blue Brown (HEX #C5D0D0) has the RGB value rgb(197, 208, 208), the HSL value hsl(180°, 10%, 79%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 18%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Green Blue Brown is #D0C5C5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C5D0CB and #C5CBD0 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#D0C5CB, #D0CBC5) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Green Blue Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Green Blue Brown has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Green Blue Brown has a lightness of 79% and a saturation of 10%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A Morandi blend of green, blue, and brown, natural and composed, suited to outdoor clothing and hiking gear.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Green Blue Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Green Blue Brown is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Green Blue Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
