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HEX B9C8D0 - #B9C8D0, RGB(185,200,208) Color


Color Name: Zinc*
Hex Color Code: #B9C8D0
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 200, 208)
CMYK Values*: 11.1%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 18.4%



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What color is B9C8D0?

The RGB color code for color number #B9C8D0 is RGB(185, 200, 208). In the RGB color model, #B9C8D0 has a red value of 185, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.1% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C8D0 has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color B9C8D0 is cool or warm?

Color B9C8D0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9C8D0? (For interior and product design)

B9C8D0 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

#B9C8D0

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #B9C8D0 with dark and light Color




Is #B9C8D0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9C8D0 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 #B9C8D0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 200, 208)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.06%
Magenta
3.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(200.87deg, 19.7 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
200.87°
Saturation
19.66 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 42, 45)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
42 (16.5%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.87°
Saturation
11.06 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 200.87°

W: 72.55 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 52.05

Y : 56.18

Z : 67.77

YXY

Y1 : 56.18

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 21.57%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 56.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8BG 7.8/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 79.71

A : -3.5

B : -5.74

CIE-Lch

L : 79.71

C : 6.72

H : 238.63

CIE-Luv

L : 79.71

U : -8.54

V : -8.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.95

A : -7.21

B : -1.15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9C8D0

Here are the colors similar to B9C8D0. 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 - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C8D0.

#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C8D0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9C8D0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C8D0.

#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9C8D0.

#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9C8D0

Here are the paint colors similar to B9C8D0. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Valspar

#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Sherwin Williams

#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Behr

#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to PPG Paints

#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Benjamin Moore

#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#C9CFCD
Skylight (205)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9C8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C8D0 to Dunn-Edwards

#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9C8D0 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



B9C8D0
Zinc*

D0C1B9
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 #B9C8D0?

Color that best contrast with #B9C8D0 is #D0C1B9, 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 #B9C8D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C8D0 is #D0C1B9, color name is Pale Silver*.





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