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What color is B5DEC5?

The RGB color code for color number #B5DEC5 is RGB(181, 222, 197). In the RGB color model, #B5DEC5 has a red value of 181, a green value of 222, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.3% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 143.4° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5DEC5 has a hue of 143.4° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



Color B5DEC5 is cool or warm?

Color B5DEC5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5DEC5? (For interior and product design)

B5DEC5 has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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

#B5DEC5

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #B5DEC5 with dark and light Color




Is #B5DEC5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5DEC5 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 #B5DEC5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 222, 197)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
222 (87.1%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.26%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(143.41deg, 38.3 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
143.41°
Saturation
38.32 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 55, 36)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
143.41°
Saturation
18.47 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 143.41°

W: 70.98 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 55.26

Y : 66.1

Z : 62.67

YXY

Y1 : 66.1

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 12.94%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 66.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 8.4/4

CIE-Lab

L : 85.05

A : -18.24

B : 7.85

CIE-Lch

L : 85.05

C : 19.86

H : 156.71

CIE-Luv

L : 85.05

U : -20.82

V : 14.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.3

A : -20.96

B : 11.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5DEC5


Here are the colors similar to B5DEC5. 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.



#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9FE2BF
Seafoam Green
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#CEF0CC
Pastel Mint
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5DEC5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5DEC5.


#A8D5BA
PANTONE 2246 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BDE9C9
PANTONE 2253 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#A0DAB3
PANTONE 344 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5DEC5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5DEC5.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5DEC5


Here are the paint colors similar to B5DEC5. 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 B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to Behr


#BCE3C9
Spearmints (P410-2)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B4DEC9
Free Spirit (MQ4-18)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#AAD9BB
Shanghai Jade (P410-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B2E4D0
Crystal Rapids (P420-2)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to PPG Paints


#B9DCC3
Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BCE7D1
Dinner Mint (PPG17-30)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C4EAD5
Sweet Pea (PPG1227-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AAD0BA
Taffy Twist (PPG1132-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to Valspar


#B6E5CD
Beach Blanket (6002-9B)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#ADE1C5
Mino's Eye (6003-9B)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#BFE0CE
Mint Gala (6001-7B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B3D3B7
Frosted Sage (8002-33C)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to Dunn-Edwards


#BDE1C4
Mother Nature (DE 5625)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#A7D3B7
Glenwood Green (DE 5668)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C5E6D1
Mint Smoothie (DE 5667)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B6E9C8
Mint-o-licious (DE 5660)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to Benjamin Moore


#B5E2CE
St. John's Bay (584)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A4DCC1
Marina Bay (2036-50)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BBECD6
Tropical Paradise (575)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#ABE6CD
Bahama Waters (576)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5DEC5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5DEC5 to Sherwin Williams


#B7D7BF
Reclining Green (SW 6744)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#CCE2CA
Jocular Green (SW 6736)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5DEC5 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



B5DEC5
Aero Blue*

DEB5CE
Pink Pearl*


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 #B5DEC5?

Color that best contrast with #B5DEC5 is #DEB5CE, color name is Pink Pearl*
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 #B5DEC5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5DEC5 is #DEB5CE, color name is Pink Pearl*.





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