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What color is B5A196?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A196 is RGB(181, 161, 150). In the RGB color model, #B5A196 has a red value of 181, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A196 has a hue of 21.3° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5A196 is cool or warm?

Color B5A196 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A196? (For interior and product design)

B5A196 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#B5A196

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B5A196 with dark and light Color




Is #B5A196 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A196 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 #B5A196 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 161, 150)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.05%
Yellow
17.13%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(21.29deg, 17.3 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
21.29°
Saturation
17.32 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 79, 61)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.29°
Saturation
17.13 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 21.29°

W: 58.82 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 37.31

Y : 37.52

Z : 34.13

YXY

Y1 : 37.52

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 36.86%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.9YR 6.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 67.66

A : 5.47

B : 8.39

CIE-Lch

L : 67.66

C : 10.02

H : 56.87

CIE-Luv

L : 67.66

U : 12.84

V : 10.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.25

A : 1.53

B : 9.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A196


Here are the colors similar to B5A196. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A196.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A196.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A196.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5A196.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A196


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A196. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to PPG Paints


#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A196 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A196 to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A196 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



B5A196
Dark Nude*

96AAB5
Cadet Gray*


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 #B5A196?

Color that best contrast with #B5A196 is #96AAB5, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #B5A196?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A196 is #96AAB5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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