HEX B9C173 - #B9C173, RGB(185,193,115) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Green Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C173 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 193, 115) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 0.0%, 40.4%, 24.3% |
What color is B9C173?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C173 is RGB(185, 193, 115). In the RGB color model, #B9C173 has a red value of 185, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 40.4% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.2° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C173 has a hue of 66.2° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
Color B9C173 is cool or warm?
Color B9C173 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9C173? (For interior and product design)
B9C173 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#B9C173
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B9C173 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C173 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C173 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 #B9C173 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 193, 115)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.15%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
40.41%
Key
24.31%
HSL
HSL(66.15deg, 38.6 %, 60.4 %)
Hue
66.15°
Saturation
38.61 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 117, 46)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
46 (17.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
66.15°
Saturation
40.41 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.
HWB
H: 66.15°
W: 45.10 %
B: 24.31 %
XYZ
X : 42.17
Y : 49.69
Z : 23.59
YXY
Y1 : 49.69
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 24.31%
Y : 54.90%
LRV
~ 49.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.8GY 7.4/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 75.88
A : -14.68
B : 38.3
CIE-Lch
L : 75.88
C : 41.01
H : 110.97
CIE-Luv
L : 75.88
U : -1.29
V : 52
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.49
A : -16.57
B : 29.5
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C173
Here are the colors similar to B9C173. 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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British Standard 4800
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #B9C173
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C173. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9C173 color palettes and scheme combination
656B30
878F3F
A7B150
B9C173
CBD196
DCE0BA
EEF0DD
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.
C17B73
C1A273
B9C173
92C173
73C17B
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.
B9C173
73B9C1
C173B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C173
73C1A2
7B73C1
C17392
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C173
C0C781
C7CD8F
CED39D
D5D9AB
DCE0B9
E3E6C7
EAECD5
F1F2E3
F8F8F1
FFFFFF
B9C173
A6AD67
949A5C
818750
6F7345
5C6039
494D2E
373922
252617
12130B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C173
Middle Green Yellow*
7B73C1
Purple Yam*
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 #B9C173?
Color that best contrast with #B9C173 is #7B73C1,
color name is Purple Yam*
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 #B9C173?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C173 is #7B73C1, color name is Purple Yam*.
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