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What color is B5A79F?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A79F is RGB(181, 167, 159). In the RGB color model, #B5A79F has a red value of 181, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A79F has a hue of 21.8° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5A79F is cool or warm?

Color B5A79F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A79F? (For interior and product design)

B5A79F 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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#B5A79F

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B5A79F with dark and light Color




Is #B5A79F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A79F 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 #B5A79F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 167, 159)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.73%
Yellow
12.15%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(21.82deg, 12.9 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
21.82°
Saturation
12.94 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 74, 59)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.82°
Saturation
12.15 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 21.82°

W: 62.35 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 39.13

Y : 39.96

Z : 38.45

YXY

Y1 : 39.96

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 34.51%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 6.8/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.44

A : 3.67

B : 5.95

CIE-Lch

L : 69.44

C : 6.99

H : 58.31

CIE-Luv

L : 69.44

U : 8.82

V : 7.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.22

A : -0.14

B : 8.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A79F


Here are the colors similar to B5A79F. 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 - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A79F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A79F.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A79F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5A79F.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5A79F.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A79F


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A79F. 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 B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BEB4A8
Drifting (DEC 770)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A79F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A79F to PPG Paints


#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A79F 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



B5A79F
Dark Nude*

9FADB5
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 #B5A79F?

Color that best contrast with #B5A79F is #9FADB5, 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 #B5A79F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A79F is #9FADB5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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