HEX B5C79C - #B5C79C, RGB(181,199,156) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5C79C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 199, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%, 22.0% |
What color is B5C79C?
The RGB color code for color number #B5C79C is RGB(181, 199, 156). In the RGB color model, #B5C79C has a red value of 181, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.6% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.1° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5C79C has a hue of 85.1° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.
Color B5C79C is cool or warm?
Color B5C79C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B5C79C? (For interior and product design)
B5C79C has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#B5C79C
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #B5C79C with dark and light Color
Is #B5C79C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5C79C 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 #B5C79C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 199, 156)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.61%
Key
21.96%
HSL
HSL(85.12deg, 27.7 %, 69.6 %)
Hue
85.12°
Saturation
27.74 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 85, 46)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
85.12°
Saturation
21.61 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.
HWB
H: 85.12°
W: 61.18 %
B: 21.96 %
XYZ
X : 45.48
Y : 53.07
Z : 39.3
YXY
Y1 : 53.07
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 21.96%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 53.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.1GY 7.7/4.1
CIE-Lab
L : 77.92
A : -13.73
B : 19.53
CIE-Lch
L : 77.92
C : 23.87
H : 125.12
CIE-Luv
L : 77.92
U : -8.33
V : 29.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.85
A : -16.05
B : 19.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5C79C
Here are the colors similar to B5C79C. 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.
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B5C79C
Here are the paint colors similar to B5C79C. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B5C79C color palettes and scheme combination
6A8149
84A25B
9DB57B
B5C79C
CDD9BD
E6ECDD
FEFEFE
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.
C7AE9C
C7C39C
B5C79C
A0C79C
9CC7AE
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.
B5C79C
9CB5C7
C79CB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5C79C
9CC7C4
AE9CC7
C79CA0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5C79C
BCCCA5
C3D2AF
CBD7B9
D2DDC3
DAE3CD
E1E8D7
E8EEE1
F0F3EB
F7F9F5
FFFFFF
B5C79C
A2B38C
909F7C
7E8B6D
6C775D
5A634E
484F3E
363B2E
24271F
12130F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5C79C
Laurel Green*
AE9CC7
Light Pastel Purple*
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 #B5C79C?
Color that best contrast with #B5C79C is #AE9CC7,
color name is Light Pastel Purple*
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 #B5C79C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5C79C is #AE9CC7, color name is Light Pastel Purple*.
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