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HEX B5BDCB - #B5BDCB, RGB(181,189,203) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B5BDCB
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 189, 203)
CMYK Values*: 10.8%, 6.9%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is B5BDCB?

The RGB color code for color number #B5BDCB is RGB(181, 189, 203). In the RGB color model, #B5BDCB has a red value of 181, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.8% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5BDCB has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color B5BDCB is cool or warm?

Color B5BDCB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5BDCB? (For interior and product design)

B5BDCB has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#B5BDCB

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #B5BDCB with dark and light Color




Is #B5BDCB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5BDCB 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 #B5BDCB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 189, 203)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.84%
Magenta
6.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(218.18deg, 17.5 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
218.18°
Saturation
17.46 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 45, 51)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.18°
Saturation
10.84 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 218.18°

W: 70.98 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 48.03

Y : 50.53

Z : 63.72

YXY

Y1 : 50.53

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 25.88%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 50.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.8B 7.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.39

A : 0.01

B : -7.99

CIE-Lch

L : 76.39

C : 7.99

H : 270.1

CIE-Luv

L : 76.39

U : -5.12

V : -12.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.08

A : -3.78

B : -3.39






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5BDCB

Here are the colors similar to B5BDCB. 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.

#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5BDCB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5BDCB.

#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5BDCB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5BDCB.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5BDCB.

#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5BDCB

Here are the paint colors similar to B5BDCB. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Sherwin Williams

#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to PPG Paints

#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Behr

#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Valspar

#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Benjamin Moore

#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5BDCB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5BDCB to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5BDCB 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



B5BDCB
Lavender Gray*

CBC3B5
Pastel 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 #B5BDCB?

Color that best contrast with #B5BDCB is #CBC3B5, color name is Pastel 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 #B5BDCB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5BDCB is #CBC3B5, color name is Pastel Gray*.





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