HEX B5B9CA - #B5B9CA, RGB(181,185,202) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5B9CA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 185, 202) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.4%, 8.4%, 0.0%, 20.8% |
What color is B5B9CA?
The RGB color code for color number #B5B9CA is RGB(181, 185, 202). In the RGB color model, #B5B9CA has a red value of 181, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.4% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.6° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5B9CA has a hue of 228.6° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
Color B5B9CA is cool or warm?
Color B5B9CA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B5B9CA? (For interior and product design)
B5B9CA has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#B5B9CA
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B5B9CA with dark and light Color
Is #B5B9CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5B9CA 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 #B5B9CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 185, 202)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.40%
Magenta
8.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%
HSL
HSL(228.57deg, 16.5 %, 75.1 %)
Hue
228.57°
Saturation
16.54 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 45, 53)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
228.57°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.
HWB
H: 228.57°
W: 70.98 %
B: 20.78 %
XYZ
X : 47.07
Y : 48.79
Z : 62.81
YXY
Y1 : 48.79
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 27.45%
Y : 20.78%
LRV
~ 48.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.3PB 7.4/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 75.32
A : 1.96
B : -9.05
CIE-Lch
L : 75.32
C : 9.26
H : 282.22
CIE-Luv
L : 75.32
U : -3.14
V : -14.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.85
A : -1.95
B : -4.43
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5B9CA
Here are the colors similar to B5B9CA. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5B9CA.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5B9CA.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5B9CA.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5B9CA.
Paint color for Hex #B5B9CA
Here are the paint colors similar to B5B9CA. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color B5B9CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5B9CA to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color B5B9CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5B9CA to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B5B9CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5B9CA to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B5B9CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5B9CA to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B5B9CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5B9CA to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B5B9CA color palettes and scheme combination
606786
7A819F
979DB5
B5B9CA
D3D5DF
F0F1F5
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.
B5CAC6
B5C3CA
B5B9CA
BBB5CA
C6B5CA
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.
B5B9CA
CAB5B9
B9CAB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5B9CA
CAB5C4
CAC6B5
B5CABC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5B9CA
BCC0CF
C3C7D4
CBCED9
D2D5DF
DADCE4
E1E3E9
E8EAEF
F0F1F4
F7F8F9
FFFFFF
B5B9CA
A2A6B5
9094A1
7E818D
6C6F79
5A5C65
484950
36373C
242528
121214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5B9CA
Lavender Gray*
CAC6B5
Dark Beige*
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 #B5B9CA?
Color that best contrast with #B5B9CA is #CAC6B5,
color name is Dark Beige*
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 #B5B9CA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5B9CA is #CAC6B5, color name is Dark Beige*.
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