HEX B9CAA8 - #B9CAA8, RGB(185,202,168) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9CAA8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 202, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.4%, 0.0%, 16.8%, 20.8% |
What color is B9CAA8?
The RGB color code for color number #B9CAA8 is RGB(185, 202, 168). In the RGB color model, #B9CAA8 has a red value of 185, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CAA8 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
Color B9CAA8 is cool or warm?
Color B9CAA8 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #B9CAA8? (For interior and product design)
B9CAA8 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
#B9CAA8
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #B9CAA8 with dark and light Color
Is #B9CAA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9CAA8 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 #B9CAA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 202, 168)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.83%
Key
20.78%
HSL
HSL(90deg, 24.3 %, 72.5 %)
Hue
90°
Saturation
24.29 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 76, 43)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
90°
Saturation
16.83 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.
HWB
H: 90°
W: 65.88 %
B: 20.78 %
XYZ
X : 48.2
Y : 55.38
Z : 45.2
YXY
Y1 : 55.38
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 20.78%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 55.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.7GY 7.8/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 79.26
A : -11.89
B : 15.05
CIE-Lch
L : 79.26
C : 19.18
H : 128.32
CIE-Luv
L : 79.26
U : -8.05
V : 23.67
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.42
A : -14.63
B : 16.09
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9CAA8
Here are the colors similar to B9CAA8. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9CAA8.
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9CAA8.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CAA8.
Paint color for Hex #B9CAA8
Here are the paint colors similar to B9CAA8. 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 B9CAA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CAA8 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color B9CAA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CAA8 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9CAA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CAA8 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color B9CAA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9CAA8 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9CAA8 color palettes and scheme combination
6D8752
86A369
A0B788
B9CAA8
D3DDC8
ECF1E7
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.
CAB9A8
CACAA8
B9CAA8
A8CAA8
A8CAB9
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.
B9CAA8
A8B9CA
CAA8B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9CAA8
A8CACA
B9A8CA
CAA8A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9CAA8
C0CFB0
C7D4B9
CED9C2
D5DFCA
DCE4D3
E3E9DC
EAEFE4
F1F4ED
F8F9F6
FFFFFF
B9CAA8
A6B597
94A186
818D75
6F7964
5C6554
495043
373C32
252821
121410
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9CAA8
Laurel Green*
B9A8CA
Pastel Lilac*
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 #B9CAA8?
Color that best contrast with #B9CAA8 is #B9A8CA,
color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #B9CAA8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CAA8 is #B9A8CA, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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