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Sprout

#B2C79E

Sprout is a neutral light color with the hex code #B2C79E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 178, 199, 158 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 21%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sprout color values

HEX
#B2C79E
RGB
178, 199, 158
HSL
91°, 27%, 70%
CMYK
11, 0, 21, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sprout sits at 91° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Sprout is rendered as rgb(178, 199, 158), where the green channel leads at 199, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Sprout translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 21Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (21%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sprout

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B2C79E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 178, 199, 158;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B2C79E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 21%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(178, 199, 158)
rgba(178, 199, 158, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 91° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B2C79E?
#B2C79E is Sprout, a neutral light color with RGB values of 178, 199, 158. It has a hue of 91°, 27% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B2C79E?
The RGB color code for #B2C79E is rgb(178, 199, 158). This means it contains 178 red, 199 green, and 158 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sprout a warm or cool color?
Sprout (#B2C79E) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B2C79E in CSS?
You can use #B2C79E in CSS with: background-color: #B2C79E; or color: #B2C79E; or as an RGB value: rgb(178, 199, 158). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 21%, 22%.

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