HEX B5B5BD - #B5B5BD, RGB(181,181,189) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5B5BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 181, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.2%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B5B5BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B5B5BD is RGB(181, 181, 189). In the RGB color model, #B5B5BD has a red value of 181, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5B5BD has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B5B5BD is cool or warm?
Color B5B5BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B5B5BD? (For interior and product design)
B5B5BD has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#B5B5BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #B5B5BD with dark and light Color
Is #B5B5BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5B5BD 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 #B5B5BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 181, 189)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.23%
Magenta
4.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 5.7 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 54, 54)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
54 (21.4%)
Blue
54 (21.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 70.98 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 44.77
Y : 46.55
Z : 54.77
YXY
Y1 : 46.55
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 29.02%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 46.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.2PB 7.2/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 73.9
A : 1.53
B : -4.06
CIE-Lch
L : 73.9
C : 4.34
H : 290.61
CIE-Luv
L : 73.9
U : -0.46
V : -6.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.22
A : -2.27
B : 0.16
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5B5BD
Here are the colors similar to B5B5BD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5B5BD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B5B5BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B5B5BD. 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 B5B5BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5B5BD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B5B5BD color palettes and scheme combination
666673
7F7F8D
9A9AA5
B5B5BD
D0D0D5
EBEBED
FFFFFF
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.
B5BDBD
B5B9BD
B5B5BD
B9B5BD
BDB5BD
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.
B5B5BD
BDB5B5
B5BDB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5B5BD
BDB5B9
BDBDB5
B5BDB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5B5BD
BCBCC3
C3C3CA
CBCBD0
D2D2D7
DADADE
E1E1E4
E8E8EB
F0F0F1
F7F7F8
FFFFFF
B5B5BD
A2A2AA
909097
7E7E84
6C6C71
5A5A5E
48484B
363638
242425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5B5BD
Lavender Gray*
BDBDB5
Medium 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 #B5B5BD?
Color that best contrast with #B5B5BD is #BDBDB5,
color name is Medium 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 #B5B5BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5B5BD is #BDBDB5, color name is Medium Gray*.
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