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BS 12-B-21 - Opaline British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
Hex Color Code: #8FA878
RGB Color Code: RGB(143, 168, 120)
CMYK Values*: 14.9%, 0.0%, 28.6%, 34.1%






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About BS 12-B-21 - Opaline color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 12-B-21 - Opaline?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 12-B-21 - Opaline is #8FA878, and the RGB color code is RGB(143, 168, 120).

In the RGB color model, BS 12-B-21 - Opaline has a red value of 143, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 28.6% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 91.2° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 12-B-21 - Opaline has a hue of 91.2° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



BS 12-B-21 - Opaline is cool or warm?

The color BS 12-B-21 - Opaline is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline? (For interior and product design)

BS 12-B-21 - Opaline has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

BS 12-B-21 - Opaline

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline with dark and light Color





Is BS 12-B-21 - Opaline Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 12-B-21 - Opaline meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(143, 168, 120)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.88%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
28.57%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(91.25deg, 21.6 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
91.25°
Saturation
21.62 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 111, 75)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
91.25°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 91.25°

W: 47.06 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 28.72

Y : 35.2

Z : 23.05

YXY

Y1 : 35.2

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 43.92%

M : 34.12%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 35.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4GY 6.4/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 65.9

A : -17.52

B : 22.02

CIE-Lch

L : 65.9

C : 28.14

H : 128.5

CIE-Luv

L : 65.9

U : -12.24

V : 32.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.33

A : -17.42

B : 18.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 12-B-21 - Opaline (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 12-B-21 - Opaline (CMS - British Standard 4800). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#7BA05B
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ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
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ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
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ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
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Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Pantone PMS


#8EAE81
PANTONE 4206 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9CAF88
PANTONE 7494 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7DA177
PANTONE 4207 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8CAC89
PANTONE 2262 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to RAL Design




RAL Classic


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to RAL Classic


#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to BS 12-B-21 - Opaline (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 12-B-21 - Opaline (CMS - British Standard 4800). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Valspar


#8CA97A
Easygoing Green (P098)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#90A372
Cool Green (6001-6B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#8AAD7D
Green Goddess (5008-6A)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#879E6A
Herbes de Provence (V060-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA673
Salad (DE 5592)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#90A96E
Kale (DE 5585)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#93A272
Ivy Enchantment (DE 5571)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#7FA771
Garden of Eden (DE 5607)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to PPG Paints


#91A673
Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#91AF88
Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#89B386
Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#949B64
Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Sherwin Williams


#8BA97F
Lounge Green (SW 6444)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8FA277
Broccoflower (SW 9039)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#85A16A
Pickle (SW 6725)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Benjamin Moore


#9BAF7B
Grenada Green (432)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#89A068
Buckingham Gardens (545)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#95AD6D
Kiwi (544)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Behr


BS 12-B-21 - Opaline similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline to Behr


#98A76E
Green Plaza (MQ4-43)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#879C67
Agave Plant (M370-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A2B07E
Fresh Guacamole (M360-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#7FAB70
Sage Garden (M390-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline

9178A8
Lavender Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of BS 12-B-21 - Opaline - #8FA878?

Color that best contrast with BS 12-B-21 - Opaline - #8FA878 is #9178A8, color name is Lavender Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments BS 12-B-21 - Opaline - #8FA878?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 12-B-21 - Opaline - #8FA878 is #9178A8, color name is Lavender Purple*.





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