HEX B9C5EA - #B9C5EA, RGB(185,197,234) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C5EA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 197, 234) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.9%, 15.8%, 0.0%, 8.2% |
What color is B9C5EA?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C5EA is RGB(185, 197, 234). In the RGB color model, #B9C5EA has a red value of 185, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.9% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.3° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation, and 82.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C5EA has a hue of 225.3° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.
Color B9C5EA is cool or warm?
Color B9C5EA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C5EA? (For interior and product design)
B9C5EA has an LRV of nearly 56. 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
#B9C5EA
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #B9C5EA with dark and light Color
Is #B9C5EA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C5EA 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 #B9C5EA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 197, 234)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.94%
Magenta
15.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%
HSL
HSL(225.31deg, 53.8 %, 82.2 %)
Hue
225.31°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Lightness
82.16 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 20, 47)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
225.31°
Saturation
20.94 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.
HWB
H: 225.31°
W: 72.55 %
B: 8.24 %
XYZ
X : 54.83
Y : 56.19
Z : 85.8
YXY
Y1 : 56.19
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 22.75%
Y : 8.24%
LRV
~ 56.2 %
Munsell Color System
5PB 8.0/4
CIE-Lab
L : 79.72
A : 3.63
B : -19.69
CIE-Lch
L : 79.72
C : 20.03
H : 280.43
CIE-Luv
L : 79.72
U : -8.26
V : -31.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.96
A : -0.62
B : -15.39
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C5EA
Here are the colors similar to B9C5EA. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C5EA.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C5EA.
Paint color for Hex #B9C5EA
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C5EA. 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 B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Behr
Valspar
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9C5EA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9C5EA to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9C5EA color palettes and scheme combination
4363C7
6B84D2
92A4DE
B9C5EA
E0E6F6
FFFFFF
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.
B9EADE
B9DEEA
B9C5EA
C5B9EA
DEB9EA
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.
B9C5EA
EAB9C5
C5EAB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C5EA
EAB9DE
EADEB9
B9EAC5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C5EA
C0CAEC
C7D0EE
CED6F0
D5DCF2
DCE2F4
E3E7F6
EAEDF8
F1F3FA
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
B9C5EA
A6B1D2
949DBB
8189A3
6F768C
5C6275
494E5D
373B46
25272E
121317
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C5EA
Lavender Blue*
EADEB9
Dutch White*
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 #B9C5EA?
Color that best contrast with #B9C5EA is #EADEB9,
color name is Dutch White*
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 #B9C5EA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C5EA is #EADEB9, color name is Dutch White*.
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