HEX B5BCAD - #B5BCAD, RGB(181,188,173) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5BCAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 188, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.7%, 0.0%, 8.0%, 26.3% |
What color is B5BCAD?
The RGB color code for color number #B5BCAD is RGB(181, 188, 173). In the RGB color model, #B5BCAD has a red value of 181, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 88° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5BCAD has a hue of 88° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color B5BCAD is cool or warm?
Color B5BCAD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B5BCAD? (For interior and product design)
B5BCAD 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
#B5BCAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B5BCAD with dark and light Color
Is #B5BCAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5BCAD 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 #B5BCAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 188, 173)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.72%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.98%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(88deg, 10.1 %, 70.8 %)
Hue
88°
Saturation
10.07 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 69, 51)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
88°
Saturation
7.98 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 88°
W: 67.84 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 44.58
Y : 48.81
Z : 46.61
YXY
Y1 : 48.81
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 26.27%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 48.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.4GY 7.4/1.8
CIE-Lab
L : 75.33
A : -5.18
B : 6.74
CIE-Lch
L : 75.33
C : 8.5
H : 127.55
CIE-Luv
L : 75.33
U : -3.2
V : 10.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.86
A : -8.35
B : 9.35
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5BCAD
Here are the colors similar to B5BCAD. 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
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B5BCAD
Here are the paint colors similar to B5BCAD. 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.
Behr
Hex color B5BCAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5BCAD to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B5BCAD color palettes and scheme combination
69725E
828E75
9CA591
B5BCAD
CED3C9
E8EAE5
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.
BCB4AD
BCBCAD
B5BCAD
AEBCAD
ADBCB4
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.
B5BCAD
ADB5BC
BCADB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5BCAD
ADBCBC
B4ADBC
BCADAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5BCAD
BCC2B5
C3C9BD
CBD0C5
D2D6CD
DADDD6
E1E4DE
E8EAE6
F0F1EE
F7F8F6
FFFFFF
B5BCAD
A2A99B
90968A
7E8379
6C7067
5A5E56
484B45
363833
242522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5BCAD
Ash Gray*
B4ADBC
Lavender 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 #B5BCAD?
Color that best contrast with #B5BCAD is #B4ADBC,
color name is Lavender 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 #B5BCAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5BCAD is #B4ADBC, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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