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HEX B5C3A3 - #B5C3A3, RGB(181,195,163) Color


Color Name: Laurel Green*
Hex Color Code: #B5C3A3
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 195, 163)
CMYK Values*: 7.2%, 0.0%, 16.4%, 23.5%



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What color is B5C3A3?

The RGB color code for color number #B5C3A3 is RGB(181, 195, 163). In the RGB color model, #B5C3A3 has a red value of 181, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.4% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86.2° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5C3A3 has a hue of 86.2° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color B5C3A3 is cool or warm?

Color B5C3A3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5C3A3? (For interior and product design)

B5C3A3 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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Is #B5C3A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5C3A3 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 #B5C3A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 195, 163)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.18%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.41%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(86.25deg, 21.1 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
86.25°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 79, 48)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
86.25°
Saturation
16.41 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 86.25°

W: 63.92 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 45.18

Y : 51.5

Z : 42.21

YXY

Y1 : 51.5

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 23.53%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 51.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3GY 7.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.98

A : -10.55

B : 14.48

CIE-Lch

L : 76.98

C : 17.92

H : 126.08

CIE-Luv

L : 76.98

U : -6.45

V : 22.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.76

A : -13.2

B : 15.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5C3A3

Here are the colors similar to B5C3A3. 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 - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5C3A3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5C3A3.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5C3A3.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5C3A3.

#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#B6CFAE
PANTONE 2260 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5C3A3.

#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5C3A3

Here are the paint colors similar to B5C3A3. 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 B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Behr

#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to PPG Paints

#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Benjamin Moore

#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A9B595
Sherwood Green (HC-118)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Valspar

#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#A0B692
Rolling Glen (5007-5C)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Sherwin Williams

#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Dunn-Edwards

#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B3CDAC
Spring Fields (DE 5619)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#ACBA8D
Gardening (DE 5570)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5C3A3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5C3A3 to Farrow & Ball

#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5C3A3 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



B5C3A3
Laurel Green*

B1A3C3
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 #B5C3A3?

Color that best contrast with #B5C3A3 is #B1A3C3, 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 #B5C3A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5C3A3 is #B1A3C3, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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