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Green Spring

#B4B8AD

Green Spring is a neutral light color with the hex code #B4B8AD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 180, 184, 173 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 6%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Green Spring color values

HEX
#B4B8AD
RGB
180, 184, 173
HSL
82°, 7%, 70%
CMYK
2, 0, 6, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Green Spring sits at 82° on the color wheel with 7% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Green Spring is rendered as rgb(180, 184, 173), where the green channel leads at 184, 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, Green Spring translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 0M 6Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Green Spring

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B4B8AD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 180, 184, 173;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B4B8AD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 6%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(180, 184, 173)
rgba(180, 184, 173, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B4B8AD?
#B4B8AD is Green Spring, a neutral light color with RGB values of 180, 184, 173. It has a hue of 82°, 7% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B4B8AD?
The RGB color code for #B4B8AD is rgb(180, 184, 173). This means it contains 180 red, 184 green, and 173 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Spring a warm or cool color?
Green Spring (#B4B8AD) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B4B8AD in CSS?
You can use #B4B8AD in CSS with: background-color: #B4B8AD; or color: #B4B8AD; or as an RGB value: rgb(180, 184, 173). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 6%, 28%.

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