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What color is B5A39C?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A39C is RGB(181, 163, 156). In the RGB color model, #B5A39C has a red value of 181, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.8° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A39C has a hue of 16.8° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5A39C is cool or warm?

Color B5A39C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A39C? (For interior and product design)

B5A39C 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.



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#B5A39C

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B5A39C with dark and light Color




Is #B5A39C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A39C 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 #B5A39C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 163, 156)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.94%
Yellow
13.81%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(16.8deg, 14.5 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
16.8°
Saturation
14.45 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 75, 60)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.8°
Saturation
13.81 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 16.8°

W: 61.18 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 38.15

Y : 38.42

Z : 36.86

YXY

Y1 : 38.42

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 36.08%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 38.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.3YR 6.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.33

A : 5.36

B : 6.01

CIE-Lch

L : 68.33

C : 8.05

H : 48.28

CIE-Luv

L : 68.33

U : 11.25

V : 7.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.98

A : 1.41

B : 8.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A39C


Here are the colors similar to B5A39C. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A39C.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A39C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A39C.






Paint color for Hex #B5A39C


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A39C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A39C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A39C to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A39C 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



B5A39C
Silver Pink*

9CAEB5
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 #B5A39C?

Color that best contrast with #B5A39C is #9CAEB5, 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 #B5A39C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A39C is #9CAEB5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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