HEX B5B59D - #B5B59D, RGB(181,181,157) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5B59D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 181, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 13.3%, 29.0% |
What color is B5B59D?
The RGB color code for color number #B5B59D is RGB(181, 181, 157). In the RGB color model, #B5B59D has a red value of 181, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.3% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5B59D has a hue of 60° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B5B59D is cool or warm?
Color B5B59D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B5B59D? (For interior and product design)
B5B59D has an LRV of nearly 45. 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.
Dark Color
#B5B59D
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #B5B59D with dark and light Color
Is #B5B59D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5B59D 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 #B5B59D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 181, 157)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.26%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 14.0 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
13.95 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 80, 53)
Red
38 (15.1%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
13.26 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 61.57 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 41.67
Y : 45.31
Z : 38.45
YXY
Y1 : 45.31
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 29.02%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 45.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.5GY 7.2/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 73.09
A : -4.2
B : 12.25
CIE-Lch
L : 73.09
C : 12.95
H : 108.91
CIE-Luv
L : 73.09
U : 1.31
V : 18.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.31
A : -7.3
B : 13.25
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5B59D
Here are the colors similar to B5B59D. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B5B59D
Here are the paint colors similar to B5B59D. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B5B59D color palettes and scheme combination
696950
868666
9F9F80
B5B59D
CBCBBA
E1E1D7
F7F7F4
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.
B59D9D
B5A99D
B5B59D
A9B59D
9DB59D
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.
B5B59D
9DB5B5
B59DB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5B59D
9DB5A9
9D9DB5
B59DA9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5B59D
BCBCA6
C3C3B0
CBCBBA
D2D2C4
DADACE
E1E1D7
E8E8E1
F0F0EB
F7F7F5
FFFFFF
B5B59D
A2A28D
90907D
7E7E6D
6C6C5E
5A5A4E
48483E
36362F
24241F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5B59D
Sandstone*
9D9DB5
Cool 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 #B5B59D?
Color that best contrast with #B5B59D is #9D9DB5,
color name is Cool 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 #B5B59D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5B59D is #9D9DB5, color name is Cool Gray*.
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