HEX B9C2AC - #B9C2AC, RGB(185,194,172) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C2AC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 194, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.6%, 0.0%, 11.3%, 23.9% |
What color is B9C2AC?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C2AC is RGB(185, 194, 172). In the RGB color model, #B9C2AC has a red value of 185, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.3% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 84.5° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C2AC has a hue of 84.5° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.
Color B9C2AC is cool or warm?
Color B9C2AC is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9C2AC? (For interior and product design)
B9C2AC has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#B9C2AC
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #B9C2AC with dark and light Color
Is #B9C2AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C2AC 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 #B9C2AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 194, 172)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.64%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.34%
Key
23.92%
HSL
HSL(84.55deg, 15.3 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
84.55°
Saturation
15.28 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 70, 47)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
84.55°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.
HWB
H: 84.55°
W: 67.45 %
B: 23.92 %
XYZ
X : 46.75
Y : 51.88
Z : 46.58
YXY
Y1 : 51.88
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 23.92%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 51.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.4GY 7.6/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 77.21
A : -7.08
B : 10
CIE-Lch
L : 77.21
C : 12.26
H : 125.29
CIE-Luv
L : 77.21
U : -4.02
V : 15.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.03
A : -10.19
B : 12.07
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C2AC
Here are the colors similar to B9C2AC. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C2AC.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C2AC.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9C2AC.
Paint color for Hex #B9C2AC
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C2AC. 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 B9C2AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C2AC to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9C2AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C2AC to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C2AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C2AC to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color B9C2AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C2AC to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9C2AC color palettes and scheme combination
6D7B5A
879771
A0AC8F
B9C2AC
D2D8C9
EBEDE7
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.
C2B5AC
C2C0AC
B9C2AC
AEC2AC
ACC2B5
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.
B9C2AC
ACB9C2
C2ACB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C2AC
ACC2C0
B5ACC2
C2ACAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C2AC
C0C8B4
C7CEBC
CED4C4
D5DACD
DCE0D5
E3E6DD
EAECE6
F1F2EE
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
B9C2AC
A6AE9A
949B89
818778
6F7467
5C6156
494D44
373A33
252622
121311
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C2AC
Laurel Green*
B5ACC2
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 #B9C2AC?
Color that best contrast with #B9C2AC is #B5ACC2,
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 #B9C2AC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C2AC is #B5ACC2, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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