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What color is B5BEC9?

The RGB color code for color number #B5BEC9 is RGB(181, 190, 201). In the RGB color model, #B5BEC9 has a red value of 181, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5BEC9 has a hue of 213° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color B5BEC9 is cool or warm?

Color B5BEC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5BEC9? (For interior and product design)

B5BEC9 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.



Dark Color

#B5BEC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #B5BEC9 with dark and light Color




Is #B5BEC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5BEC9 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 #B5BEC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 190, 201)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.95%
Magenta
5.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(213deg, 15.6 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
213°
Saturation
15.62 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 47, 51)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
47 (18.2%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213°
Saturation
9.95 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 213°

W: 70.98 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 48.01

Y : 50.87

Z : 62.55

YXY

Y1 : 50.87

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 25.49%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.5B 7.5/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.6

A : -0.93

B : -6.6

CIE-Lch

L : 76.6

C : 6.67

H : 262.01

CIE-Luv

L : 76.6

U : -5.51

V : -9.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.32

A : -4.65

B : -2.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5BEC9


Here are the colors similar to B5BEC9. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5BEC9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5BEC9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5BEC9.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5BEC9.


#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5BEC9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5BEC9


Here are the paint colors similar to B5BEC9. 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 B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to PPG Paints


#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to Valspar


#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#BBC3C8
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to Benjamin Moore


#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5BEC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5BEC9 to Behr


#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C2C4CA
Glitter (N540-2)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5BEC9 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



B5BEC9
Zinc*

C9C0B5
Pale Silver*


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 #B5BEC9?

Color that best contrast with #B5BEC9 is #C9C0B5, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #B5BEC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5BEC9 is #C9C0B5, color name is Pale Silver*.





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