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HEX B5BDA6 - #B5BDA6, RGB(181,189,166) Color


Color Name: Laurel Green*
Hex Color Code: #B5BDA6
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 189, 166)
CMYK Values*: 4.2%, 0.0%, 12.2%, 25.9%



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What color is B5BDA6?

The RGB color code for color number #B5BDA6 is RGB(181, 189, 166). In the RGB color model, #B5BDA6 has a red value of 181, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 80.9° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5BDA6 has a hue of 80.9° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color B5BDA6 is cool or warm?

Color B5BDA6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5BDA6? (For interior and product design)

B5BDA6 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.



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Is #B5BDA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5BDA6 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 #B5BDA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 189, 166)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.17%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(80.87deg, 14.8 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
80.87°
Saturation
14.84 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 75, 50)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
75 (29.2%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
80.87°
Saturation
12.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 80.87°

W: 65.10 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 44.14

Y : 48.97

Z : 43.2

YXY

Y1 : 48.97

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 25.88%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 7.4/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.43

A : -6.92

B : 10.68

CIE-Lch

L : 75.43

C : 12.73

H : 122.95

CIE-Luv

L : 75.43

U : -3.41

V : 16.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.98

A : -9.88

B : 12.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5BDA6

Here are the colors similar to B5BDA6. 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.

#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5BDA6.

#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5BDA6.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5BDA6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5BDA6.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5BDA6.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5BDA6

Here are the paint colors similar to B5BDA6. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Benjamin Moore

#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to PPG Paints

#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Behr

#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Valspar

#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Sherwin Williams

#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5BDA6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5BDA6 to Farrow & Ball

#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5BDA6 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



B5BDA6
Laurel Green*

AEA6BD
Pastel Lilac*


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 #B5BDA6?

Color that best contrast with #B5BDA6 is #AEA6BD, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #B5BDA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5BDA6 is #AEA6BD, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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