HEX B6BC9C - #B6BC9C, RGB(182,188,156) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B6BC9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(182, 188, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.2%, 0.0%, 17.0%, 26.3% |
What color is B6BC9C?
The RGB color code for color number #B6BC9C is RGB(182, 188, 156). In the RGB color model, #B6BC9C has a red value of 182, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 71.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6BC9C has a hue of 71.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color B6BC9C is cool or warm?
Color B6BC9C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B6BC9C? (For interior and product design)
B6BC9C has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#B6BC9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B6BC9C with dark and light Color
Is #B6BC9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B6BC9C 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 #B6BC9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(182, 188, 156)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.19%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.02%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(71.25deg, 19.3 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
71.25°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 82, 50)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
71.25°
Saturation
17.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 71.25°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 43.28
Y : 48.31
Z : 38.5
YXY
Y1 : 48.31
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 28.63%
M : 26.27%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 48.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.3GY 7.4/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 75.02
A : -7.68
B : 15.51
CIE-Lch
L : 75.02
C : 17.31
H : 116.34
CIE-Luv
L : 75.02
U : -1.85
V : 23.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.51
A : -10.5
B : 15.82
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B6BC9C
Here are the colors similar to B6BC9C. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6BC9C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6BC9C.
Paint color for Hex #B6BC9C
Here are the paint colors similar to B6BC9C. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B6BC9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6BC9C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B6BC9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6BC9C to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B6BC9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6BC9C to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color B6BC9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6BC9C to Behr
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B6BC9C color palettes and scheme combination
6B724D
889062
A0A77E
B6BC9C
CCD1BA
E3E5D9
F9FAF7
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.
BCA29C
BCB29C
B6BC9C
A6BC9C
9CBCA2
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.
B6BC9C
9CB6BC
BC9CB6
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B6BC9C
9CBCB2
A29CBC
BC9CA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B6BC9C
BDC2A5
C4C9AF
CBD0B9
D3D6C3
DADDCD
E1E4D7
E9EAE1
F0F1EB
F7F8F5
FFFFFF
B6BC9C
A3A98C
91967C
7F836D
6D705D
5B5E4E
484B3E
36382E
24251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B6BC9C
Laurel Green*
A29CBC
Blue Bell*
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 #B6BC9C?
Color that best contrast with #B6BC9C is #A29CBC,
color name is Blue Bell*
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 #B6BC9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B6BC9C is #A29CBC, color name is Blue Bell*.
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