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What color is B5A5A9?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A5A9 is RGB(181, 165, 169). In the RGB color model, #B5A5A9 has a red value of 181, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 6.6% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A5A9 has a hue of 345° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5A5A9 is cool or warm?

Color B5A5A9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A5A9? (For interior and product design)

B5A5A9 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B5A5A9 with dark and light Color




Is #B5A5A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A5A9 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 #B5A5A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 165, 169)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.84%
Yellow
6.63%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 9.8 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
9.76 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 66, 60)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
8.84 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 64.71 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 39.67

Y : 39.6

Z : 43.09

YXY

Y1 : 39.6

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 35.29%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 39.6 %

Munsell Color System

5R 6.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.18

A : 6.5

B : 0.03

CIE-Lch

L : 69.18

C : 6.5

H : 0.28

CIE-Luv

L : 69.18

U : 9.14

V : -1.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.93

A : 2.41

B : 3.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A5A9


Here are the colors similar to B5A5A9. 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.



#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A5A9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A5A9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A5A9.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5A5A9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A5A9


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A5A9. 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 B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Valspar


#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Benjamin Moore


#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B7A9A2
Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5A5A9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5A5A9 to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A5A9 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



B5A5A9
Reddish Silver*

A5B5B1
Ash 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 #B5A5A9?

Color that best contrast with #B5A5A9 is #A5B5B1, color name is Ash 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 #B5A5A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A5A9 is #A5B5B1, color name is Ash Gray*.





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