HEX B9C5C2 - #B9C5C2, RGB(185,197,194) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C5C2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 197, 194) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.1%, 0.0%, 1.5%, 22.7% |
What color is B9C5C2?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C5C2 is RGB(185, 197, 194). In the RGB color model, #B9C5C2 has a red value of 185, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.5% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 165° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C5C2 has a hue of 165° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.
Color B9C5C2 is cool or warm?
Color B9C5C2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C5C2? (For interior and product design)
B9C5C2 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B9C5C2
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B9C5C2 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C5C2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C5C2 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 #B9C5C2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 197, 194)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.09%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.52%
Key
22.75%
HSL
HSL(165deg, 9.4 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
165°
Saturation
9.38 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.
RYB
RYB(24, 53, 46)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
165°
Saturation
6.09 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.
HWB
H: 165°
W: 72.55 %
B: 22.75 %
XYZ
X : 49.71
Y : 54.14
Z : 58.87
YXY
Y1 : 54.14
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 22.75%
Y : 23.92%
LRV
~ 54.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.4G 7.7/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 78.54
A : -4.67
B : 0.08
CIE-Lch
L : 78.54
C : 4.67
H : 179.07
CIE-Luv
L : 78.54
U : -6.49
V : 0.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.58
A : -8.17
B : 4.07
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C5C2
Here are the colors similar to B9C5C2. 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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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C5C2.
Paint color for Hex #B9C5C2
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C5C2. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C5C2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C5C2 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B9C5C2 color palettes and scheme combination
687D78
819791
9DAEAA
B9C5C2
D5DCDA
F1F3F3
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.
BCC5B9
B9C5BC
B9C5C2
B9C2C5
B9BCC5
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.
B9C5C2
C2B9C5
C5C2B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C5C2
BCB9C5
C5B9BC
C2C5B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C5C2
C0CAC8
C7D0CE
CED6D4
D5DCDA
DCE2E0
E3E7E6
EAEDEC
F1F3F2
F8F9F8
FFFFFF
B9C5C2
A6B1AE
949D9B
818987
6F7674
5C6261
494E4D
373B3A
252726
121313
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C5C2
Ash Gray*
C5B9BC
Silver Pink*
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 #B9C5C2?
Color that best contrast with #B9C5C2 is #C5B9BC,
color name is Silver Pink*
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 #B9C5C2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C5C2 is #C5B9BC, color name is Silver Pink*.
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