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What color is B3BC73?

The RGB color code for color number #B3BC73 is RGB(179, 188, 115). In the RGB color model, #B3BC73 has a red value of 179, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 38.8% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.4° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3BC73 has a hue of 67.4° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color B3BC73 is cool or warm?

Color B3BC73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3BC73? (For interior and product design)

B3BC73 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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.



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#B3BC73

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B3BC73 with dark and light Color




Is #B3BC73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3BC73 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 #B3BC73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 188, 115)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.79%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
38.83%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(67.4deg, 35.3 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
67.4°
Saturation
35.27 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 116, 50)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
67.4°
Saturation
38.83 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 67.4°

W: 45.10 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.67

Y : 46.79

Z : 23.16

YXY

Y1 : 46.79

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 26.27%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 46.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.1GY 7.3/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.05

A : -14.51

B : 35.88

CIE-Lch

L : 74.05

C : 38.7

H : 112.02

CIE-Luv

L : 74.05

U : -2.1

V : 49.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.4

A : -16.19

B : 27.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3BC73


Here are the colors similar to B3BC73. 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.



#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3BC73.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3BC73.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3BC73.


#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3BC73.






Paint color for Hex #B3BC73


Here are the paint colors similar to B3BC73. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to Sherwin Williams


#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to Valspar


#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BAC17E
Everglade Glen (6003-6A)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to Behr


#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C7C176
Fresh Sprout (PPU9-07)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to PPG Paints


#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3BC73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3BC73 to Benjamin Moore


#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BCB878
Lilianna (CSP-855)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#C4C184
Dill Pickle (2147-40)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3BC73 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



B3BC73
Middle Green Yellow*

7C73BC
Purple Yam*


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 #B3BC73?

Color that best contrast with #B3BC73 is #7C73BC, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #B3BC73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3BC73 is #7C73BC, color name is Purple Yam*.





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