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What color is B6C9AE?

The RGB color code for color number #B6C9AE is RGB(182, 201, 174). In the RGB color model, #B6C9AE has a red value of 182, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102.2° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6C9AE has a hue of 102.2° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color B6C9AE is cool or warm?

Color B6C9AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B6C9AE? (For interior and product design)

B6C9AE 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.



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#B6C9AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #B6C9AE with dark and light Color




Is #B6C9AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6C9AE 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 #B6C9AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 201, 174)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.45%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.43%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(102.22deg, 20.0 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
102.22°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 71, 45)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
102.22°
Saturation
13.43 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 102.22°

W: 68.24 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 47.82

Y : 54.77

Z : 48.1

YXY

Y1 : 54.77

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 21.18%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 54.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.1GY 7.8/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.91

A : -11.43

B : 11.32

CIE-Lch

L : 78.91

C : 16.09

H : 135.27

CIE-Luv

L : 78.91

U : -9.39

V : 18.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.01

A : -14.19

B : 13.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6C9AE


Here are the colors similar to B6C9AE. 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.



#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6C9AE.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6C9AE.


#B6CFAE
PANTONE 2260 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#ADCAB8
PANTONE 559 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6C9AE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6C9AE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6C9AE.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6C9AE


Here are the paint colors similar to B6C9AE. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to Sherwin Williams


#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to Dunn-Edwards


#B3CDAC
Spring Fields (DE 5619)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A8C3AA
Spring Leaves (DE 5640)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to Behr


#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to Benjamin Moore


#AEC1AD
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to PPG Paints


#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B3C6B9
Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BCC8BA
Niagara Mist (PPG10-30)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6C9AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6C9AE to Valspar


#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6C9AE 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



B6C9AE
Laurel Green*

C1AEC9
Pastel Lilac*


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 #B6C9AE?

Color that best contrast with #B6C9AE is #C1AEC9, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #B6C9AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6C9AE is #C1AEC9, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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