HEX B9C5D5 - #B9C5D5, RGB(185,197,213) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C5D5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 197, 213) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.1%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 16.5% |
What color is B9C5D5?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C5D5 is RGB(185, 197, 213). In the RGB color model, #B9C5D5 has a red value of 185, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 78.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C5D5 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9C5D5 is cool or warm?
Color B9C5D5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C5D5? (For interior and product design)
B9C5D5 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.
Dark Color
#B9C5D5
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #B9C5D5 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C5D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C5D5 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 #B9C5D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 197, 213)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.15%
Magenta
7.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%
HSL
HSL(214.29deg, 25.0 %, 78.0 %)
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
78.04 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 37, 46)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
37 (14.7%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
13.15 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.
HWB
H: 214.29°
W: 72.55 %
B: 16.47 %
XYZ
X : 51.98
Y : 55.05
Z : 70.84
YXY
Y1 : 55.05
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 22.75%
Y : 16.47%
LRV
~ 55.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.2B 7.8/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 79.07
A : -0.89
B : -9.38
CIE-Lch
L : 79.07
C : 9.43
H : 264.58
CIE-Luv
L : 79.07
U : -7.32
V : -14.28
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.2
A : -4.78
B : -4.67
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C5D5
Here are the colors similar to B9C5D5. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C5D5.
Paint color for Hex #B9C5D5
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C5D5. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color B9C5D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C5D5 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color B9C5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C5D5 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9C5D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C5D5 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B9C5D5 color palettes and scheme combination
5C7699
7990AF
99ABC2
B9C5D5
D9DFE8
F9FAFB
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.
B9D5C9
B9D3D5
B9C5D5
BBB9D5
C9B9D5
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.
B9C5D5
D5B9C5
C5D5B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C5D5
D5B9D3
D5C9B9
B9D5BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C5D5
C0CAD9
C7D0DD
CED6E1
D5DCE5
DCE2EA
E3E7EE
EAEDF2
F1F3F6
F8F9FA
FFFFFF
B9C5D5
A6B1BF
949DAA
818995
6F767F
5C626A
494E55
373B3F
25272A
121315
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C5D5
Light Steel Blue*
D5C9B9
Bone*
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 #B9C5D5?
Color that best contrast with #B9C5D5 is #D5C9B9,
color name is Bone*
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 #B9C5D5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C5D5 is #D5C9B9, color name is Bone*.
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