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What color is B9C5C3?

The RGB color code for color number #B9C5C3 is RGB(185, 197, 195). In the RGB color model, #B9C5C3 has a red value of 185, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C5C3 has a hue of 170° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color B9C5C3 is cool or warm?

Color B9C5C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9C5C3? (For interior and product design)

B9C5C3 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.



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#B9C5C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #B9C5C3 with dark and light Color




Is #B9C5C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9C5C3 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 #B9C5C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 197, 195)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.09%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.02%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(170deg, 9.4 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
170°
Saturation
9.38 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 52, 46)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170°
Saturation
6.09 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 170°

W: 72.55 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 49.82

Y : 54.19

Z : 59.46

YXY

Y1 : 54.19

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 22.75%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 54.2 %

Munsell Color System

7G 7.7/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.57

A : -4.48

B : -0.42

CIE-Lch

L : 78.57

C : 4.5

H : 185.42

CIE-Luv

L : 78.57

U : -6.53

V : 0.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.61

A : -8

B : 3.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9C5C3


Here are the colors similar to B9C5C3. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C5C3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9C5C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C5C3.


#BCC9C5
PANTONE 5527 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9C5C3.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C5C3.


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9C5C3


Here are the paint colors similar to B9C5C3. 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 B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to Sherwin Williams


#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BCCBCE
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C2CCC4
Copen Blue (SW 0068)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to Behr


#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#C3C8C7
Zero Gravity (N450-2)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to PPG Paints


#BFC8C3
Gale Force (PPG10-08)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BACBC4
Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to Valspar


#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B7C5BF
Statue of Liberty (T645)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BFCBCD
Milky Way (8004-37B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9C5C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C5C3 to Benjamin Moore


#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B7C6BE
Sylvan Mist (CSP-740)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9C5C3 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



B9C5C3
Zinc*

C5B9BB
Pale Silver*


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 #B9C5C3?

Color that best contrast with #B9C5C3 is #C5B9BB, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #B9C5C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C5C3 is #C5B9BB, color name is Pale Silver*.





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