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What color is B5C6B9?

The RGB color code for color number #B5C6B9 is RGB(181, 198, 185). In the RGB color model, #B5C6B9 has a red value of 181, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.6% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 134.1° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5C6B9 has a hue of 134.1° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color B5C6B9 is cool or warm?

Color B5C6B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5C6B9? (For interior and product design)

B5C6B9 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#B5C6B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #B5C6B9 with dark and light Color




Is #B5C6B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5C6B9 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 #B5C6B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 198, 185)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.57%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(134.12deg, 13.0 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
134.12°
Saturation
12.98 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 61, 47)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
134.12°
Saturation
8.59 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 134.12°

W: 70.98 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 48.01

Y : 53.71

Z : 53.74

YXY

Y1 : 53.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 22.35%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 53.7 %

Munsell Color System

1G 7.7/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.3

A : -8.25

B : 4.53

CIE-Lch

L : 78.3

C : 9.41

H : 151.26

CIE-Luv

L : 78.3

U : -8.79

V : 8.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.29

A : -11.34

B : 7.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5C6B9


Here are the colors similar to B5C6B9. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5C6B9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5C6B9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5C6B9.


#BAC5B9
PANTONE 5665 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B7CDC2
PANTONE 622 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B6C9C2
PANTONE 4169 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5C6B9.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5C6B9.


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5C6B9


Here are the paint colors similar to B5C6B9. 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 B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to PPG Paints


#B3C6B9
Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BCC8BA
Niagara Mist (PPG10-30)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to Benjamin Moore


#B3C2B5
Woodland Green (459)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#B1C1B5
Pleasant Valley (696)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B7C6BE
Sylvan Mist (CSP-740)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AABEB4
Wythe Blue (HC-143)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to Valspar


#B5C6BC
Hearth Frost (T635)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to Behr


#B7C3B7
Recycled Glass (MQ6-18)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#BDCAC0
Mountain Falls (N420-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B2C7C0
Fresh Tone (S430-2)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5C6B9 to Sherwin Williams


#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A8C1B7
Hazel (SW 6471)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C2CDC5
Rainwashed (SW 6211)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5C6B9 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



B5C6B9
Ash Gray*

C6B5C2
Languid Lavender*


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 #B5C6B9?

Color that best contrast with #B5C6B9 is #C6B5C2, color name is Languid Lavender*
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 #B5C6B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5C6B9 is #C6B5C2, color name is Languid Lavender*.





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