HEX B5C9B6 - #B5C9B6, RGB(181,201,182) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5C9B6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 201, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.0%, 0.0%, 9.5%, 21.2% |
What color is B5C9B6?
The RGB color code for color number #B5C9B6 is RGB(181, 201, 182). In the RGB color model, #B5C9B6 has a red value of 181, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 123° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5C9B6 has a hue of 123° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color B5C9B6 is cool or warm?
Color B5C9B6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B5C9B6? (For interior and product design)
B5C9B6 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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
#B5C9B6
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #B5C9B6 with dark and light Color
Is #B5C9B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5C9B6 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 #B5C9B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 201, 182)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.45%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(123deg, 15.6 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
123°
Saturation
15.62 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.
RYB
RYB(24, 64, 45)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
123°
Saturation
9.95 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 123°
W: 70.98 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 48.39
Y : 54.97
Z : 52.32
YXY
Y1 : 54.97
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 21.18%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 55 %
Munsell Color System
0.2G 7.8/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 79.03
A : -10.36
B : 7.19
CIE-Lch
L : 79.03
C : 12.61
H : 145.23
CIE-Luv
L : 79.03
U : -10.2
V : 12.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.14
A : -13.27
B : 10.07
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5C9B6
Here are the colors similar to B5C9B6. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5C9B6.
Paint color for Hex #B5C9B6
Here are the paint colors similar to B5C9B6. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B5C9B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5C9B6 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B5C9B6 color palettes and scheme combination
618462
7A9E7C
98B399
B5C9B6
D2DFD3
F0F4F0
FFFFFF
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.
C8C9B5
BEC9B5
B5C9B6
B5C9C0
B5C8C9
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.
B5C9B6
B6B5C9
C9B6B5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5C9B6
B5BEC9
C9B5C8
C9C0B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5C9B6
BCCEBD
C3D3C4
CBD9CB
D2DED3
DAE4DA
E1E9E1
E8EEE9
F0F4F0
F7F9F7
FFFFFF
B5C9B6
A2B4A3
90A091
7E8C7F
6C786D
5A645B
485048
363C36
242824
121412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5C9B6
Laurel Green*
C9B5C8
Thistle*
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 #B5C9B6?
Color that best contrast with #B5C9B6 is #C9B5C8,
color name is Thistle*
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 #B5C9B6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5C9B6 is #C9B5C8, color name is Thistle*.
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