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HEX B5AC9A - #B5AC9A, RGB(181,172,154) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #B5AC9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 172, 154)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.0%, 14.9%, 29.0%



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What color is B5AC9A?

The RGB color code for color number #B5AC9A is RGB(181, 172, 154). In the RGB color model, #B5AC9A has a red value of 181, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 14.9% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5AC9A has a hue of 40° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5AC9A is cool or warm?

Color B5AC9A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5AC9A? (For interior and product design)

B5AC9A has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B5AC9A with dark and light Color




Is #B5AC9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5AC9A 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 #B5AC9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 172, 154)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.97%
Yellow
14.92%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 15.4 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
15.43 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 79, 57)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
14.92 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 60.39 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 39.64

Y : 41.66

Z : 36.52

YXY

Y1 : 41.66

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 32.55%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.2Y 6.9/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 70.64

A : 0.13

B : 10.41

CIE-Lch

L : 70.64

C : 10.41

H : 89.26

CIE-Luv

L : 70.64

U : 6.42

V : 14.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.55

A : -3.33

B : 11.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5AC9A

Here are the colors similar to B5AC9A. 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.

#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5AC9A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5AC9A.

#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5AC9A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5AC9A.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5AC9A.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5AC9A

Here are the paint colors similar to B5AC9A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Benjamin Moore

#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Dunn-Edwards

#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Behr

#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Valspar

#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Sherwin Williams

#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to PPG Paints

#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#AAA492
Aldabra (PPG14-28)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5AC9A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5AC9A to Farrow & Ball

#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B2ADA0
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5AC9A 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



B5AC9A
Greige*

9AA3B5
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 #B5AC9A?

Color that best contrast with #B5AC9A is #9AA3B5, 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 #B5AC9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5AC9A is #9AA3B5, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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