HEX B3C9A6 - #B3C9A6, RGB(179,201,166) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C9A6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 201, 166) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 0.0%, 17.4%, 21.2% |
What color is B3C9A6?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C9A6 is RGB(179, 201, 166). In the RGB color model, #B3C9A6 has a red value of 179, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 97.7° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C9A6 has a hue of 97.7° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color B3C9A6 is cool or warm?
Color B3C9A6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C9A6? (For interior and product design)
B3C9A6 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B3C9A6
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B3C9A6 with dark and light Color
Is #B3C9A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C9A6 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 #B3C9A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 201, 166)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.41%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(97.71deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
97.71°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 78, 46)
Red
26 (10.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
97.71°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 97.71°
W: 65.10 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.36
Y : 54.11
Z : 44.08
YXY
Y1 : 54.11
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 21.18%
Y : 34.90%
LRV
~ 54.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.5GY 7.7/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 78.53
A : -13.85
B : 15.03
CIE-Lch
L : 78.53
C : 20.44
H : 132.68
CIE-Luv
L : 78.53
U : -10.79
V : 23.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.56
A : -16.23
B : 15.96
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C9A6
Here are the colors similar to B3C9A6. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C9A6.
Paint color for Hex #B3C9A6
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C9A6. 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B3C9A6 color palettes and scheme combination
648551
7DA267
98B686
B3C9A6
CEDCC6
E9F0E5
FFFFFF
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.
C9BCA6
C5C9A6
B3C9A6
A6C9AB
A6C9BC
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.
B3C9A6
A6B3C9
C9A6B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C9A6
A6C5C9
BCA6C9
C9ABA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C9A6
BACEAE
C2D3B7
C9D9C0
D1DEC9
D9E4D2
E0E9DB
E8EEE4
EFF4ED
F7F9F6
FFFFFF
B3C9A6
A1B495
8FA084
7D8C74
6B7863
596453
475042
353C31
232821
111410
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C9A6
Laurel Green*
BCA6C9
Pastel Lilac*
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 #B3C9A6?
Color that best contrast with #B3C9A6 is #BCA6C9,
color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #B3C9A6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C9A6 is #BCA6C9, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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