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What color is B5B25A?

The RGB color code for color number #B5B25A is RGB(181, 178, 90). In the RGB color model, #B5B25A has a red value of 181, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 50.3% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5B25A has a hue of 58° (degrees), 50.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5B25A is cool or warm?

Color B5B25A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5B25A? (For interior and product design)

B5B25A 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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#B5B25A

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B5B25A with dark and light Color




Is #B5B25A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5B25A 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 #B5B25A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 178, 90)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.66%
Yellow
50.28%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(58.02deg, 38.1 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
58.02°
Saturation
38.08 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 131, 51)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.02°
Saturation
50.28 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 58.02°

W: 35.29 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 36.82

Y : 42.4

Z : 15.92

YXY

Y1 : 42.4

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 30.20%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 42.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.4GY 7.0/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.15

A : -11.14

B : 44.9

CIE-Lch

L : 71.15

C : 46.26

H : 103.94

CIE-Luv

L : 71.15

U : 6.06

V : 56.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.12

A : -13.02

B : 31.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5B25A


Here are the colors similar to B5B25A. 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.



#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5B25A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5B25A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5B25A.


#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A0AB4D
PANTONE 2304 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5B25A.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5B25A


Here are the paint colors similar to B5B25A. 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 B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to Sherwin Williams


#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to Benjamin Moore


#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to Behr


#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to Dunn-Edwards


#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5B25A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5B25A to Valspar


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5B25A 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



B5B25A
Olive Green*

5A5DB5
Slate Blue*


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 #B5B25A?

Color that best contrast with #B5B25A is #5A5DB5, color name is Slate Blue*
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 #B5B25A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5B25A is #5A5DB5, color name is Slate Blue*.





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