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What color is 99BC85?

The RGB color code for color number #99BC85 is RGB(153, 188, 133). In the RGB color model, #99BC85 has a red value of 153, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 29.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 98.2° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #99BC85 has a hue of 98.2° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 99BC85 is cool or warm?

Color 99BC85 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #99BC85? (For interior and product design)

99BC85 has an LRV of nearly 44. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#99BC85

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #99BC85 with dark and light Color




Is #99BC85 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 99BC85 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


HEX #99BC85 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 188, 133)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
29.26%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(98.18deg, 29.1 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
98.18°
Saturation
29.10 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 105, 62)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
98.18°
Saturation
29.26 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 98.18°

W: 52.16 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 35.35

Y : 44.43

Z : 28.9

YXY

Y1 : 44.43

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 26.27%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 44.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.5GY 7.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.52

A : -21.95

B : 24.08

CIE-Lch

L : 72.52

C : 32.58

H : 132.35

CIE-Luv

L : 72.52

U : -17.44

V : 36.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.66

A : -21.98

B : 20.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #99BC85


Here are the colors similar to 99BC85. 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.



#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#93C572
Pistachio
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 99BC85.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 99BC85.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#8FA878
BS 12-B-21 - Opaline
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#80CE86
BS 14-E-50 - Green
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 99BC85.


#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9ABB91
PANTONE 2261 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8EAE81
PANTONE 4206 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 99BC85.






Paint color for Hex #99BC85


Here are the paint colors similar to 99BC85. 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

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to PPG Paints


#96BF83
Hearty Hosta (PPG1223-5)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#89B386
Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#91AF88
Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to Dunn-Edwards


#9ABF8D
Rolling Hills (DE 5606)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#98B489
Mistletoe Kiss (DE 5620)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to Sherwin Williams


#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#9DB682
Mesclun Green (SW 6724)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A9C095
Seawashed Glass (SW 9034)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#ABCA99
Oh Pistachio (SW 9033)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to Behr


#9DBB7D
Gleeful (P380-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A3C899
Gingko (M390-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#ABBD90
Chervil Leaves (M370-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to Valspar


#9FB683
Bavarian Hops (V060-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A2C094
Heartland Frosty (5008-5C)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8BC076
Leprechaun Laugh (V023-2)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#8AAD7D
Green Goddess (5008-6A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 99BC85 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #99BC85 to Benjamin Moore


#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8DBA8E
Gumdrop (564)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#95C884
Exotic Bloom (551)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9EC479
Fresh Grass (426)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#99BC85 color palettes and scheme combination


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



99BC85
Dark Sea Green*

A885BC
African Violet*


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 #99BC85?

Color that best contrast with #99BC85 is #A885BC, color name is African Violet*
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 #99BC85?

Complementary or Opposite color for #99BC85 is #A885BC, color name is African Violet*.





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