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BS 16-E-56 - Green British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 16-E-56 - Green
Hex Color Code: #468863
RGB Color Code: RGB(70, 136, 99)
CMYK Values*: 48.5%, 0.0%, 27.2%, 46.7%






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About BS 16-E-56 - Green color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 16-E-56 - Green?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 16-E-56 - Green is #468863, and the RGB color code is RGB(70, 136, 99).

In the RGB color model, BS 16-E-56 - Green has a red value of 70, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 27.2% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 146.4° (degrees), 32.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 16-E-56 - Green has a hue of 146.4° (degrees), 48.5 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.



BS 16-E-56 - Green is cool or warm?

The color BS 16-E-56 - Green is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 16-E-56 - Green? (For interior and product design)

BS 16-E-56 - Green has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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 16-E-56 - Green

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of BS 16-E-56 - Green with dark and light Color





Is BS 16-E-56 - Green Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 16-E-56 - Green 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 16-E-56 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 136, 99)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
27.21%
Key
46.67%

HSL

HSL(146.36deg, 32.0 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
146.36°
Saturation
32.04 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 138, 129)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
138 (54.1%)
Blue
129 (50.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
146.36°
Saturation
48.53 %.
Brightness / Value
53.33 %.

HWB

H: 146.36°

W: 27.45 %

B: 46.67 %

XYZ

X : 13.58

Y : 19.81

Z : 14.91

YXY

Y1 : 19.81

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 46.67%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 19.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5G 5.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.62

A : -30.07

B : 13.5

CIE-Lch

L : 51.62

C : 32.97

H : 155.83

CIE-Luv

L : 51.62

U : -30.21

V : 22.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.51

A : -23.42

B : 11.29






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 16-E-56 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 16-E-56 - Green (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.



#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Pantone PMS


#20805C
PANTONE 8723 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#559670
PANTONE 8303 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#008755
PANTONE 7725 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#008655
PANTONE 2245 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to RAL Classic


#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Paint similar to BS 16-E-56 - Green (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 16-E-56 - Green (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.


PPG Paints


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to PPG Paints


#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#29906D
Leprechaun (PPG1228-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#008B6D
Carolina Green (PPG1229-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Behr


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Behr


#338860
Exquisite Emerald (P420-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#008F66
Balsam (MQ4-15)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#65926D
Turtle Creek (M410-6)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Dunn-Edwards


#558961
Spring Garden (DE 5671)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#58936D
DaVanzo Green (DET 525)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Sherwin Williams


#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#238652
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Benjamin Moore


#46926D
Luck of the Irish (588)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#238966
Peridot (594)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#348354
Nile Green (2035-30)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Valspar


BS 16-E-56 - Green similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 16-E-56 - Green to Valspar


#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#018F70
Sea Swell (5008-10C)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% 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



468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green

88466B
Twilight Lavender*


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 16-E-56 - Green - #468863?

Color that best contrast with BS 16-E-56 - Green - #468863 is #88466B, color name is Twilight Lavender*
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 16-E-56 - Green - #468863?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 16-E-56 - Green - #468863 is #88466B, color name is Twilight Lavender*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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