HEX B9CAB5 - #B9CAB5, RGB(185,202,181) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9CAB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 202, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.4%, 0.0%, 10.4%, 20.8% |
What color is B9CAB5?
The RGB color code for color number #B9CAB5 is RGB(185, 202, 181). In the RGB color model, #B9CAB5 has a red value of 185, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 108.6° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CAB5 has a hue of 108.6° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
Color B9CAB5 is cool or warm?
Color B9CAB5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9CAB5? (For interior and product design)
B9CAB5 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
#B9CAB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #B9CAB5 with dark and light Color
Is #B9CAB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9CAB5 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 #B9CAB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 202, 181)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.40%
Key
20.78%
HSL
HSL(108.57deg, 16.5 %, 75.1 %)
Hue
108.57°
Saturation
16.54 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.
RYB
RYB(24, 65, 43)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
108.57°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.
HWB
H: 108.57°
W: 70.98 %
B: 20.78 %
XYZ
X : 49.47
Y : 55.89
Z : 51.9
YXY
Y1 : 55.89
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 20.78%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 55.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.3GY 7.8/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 79.55
A : -9.67
B : 8.52
CIE-Lch
L : 79.55
C : 12.89
H : 138.63
CIE-Luv
L : 79.55
U : -8.5
V : 14.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.76
A : -12.72
B : 11.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9CAB5
Here are the colors similar to B9CAB5. 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 B9CAB5.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9CAB5.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9CAB5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CAB5.
Paint color for Hex #B9CAB5
Here are the paint colors similar to B9CAB5. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9CAB5 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color B9CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9CAB5 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CAB5 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B9CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CAB5 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9CAB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CAB5 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B9CAB5 color palettes and scheme combination
678660
819F7A
9DB597
B9CAB5
D5DFD3
F1F5F0
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.
CAC6B5
C3CAB5
B9CAB5
B5CABB
B5CAC6
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.
B9CAB5
B5B9CA
CAB5B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9CAB5
B5C4CA
C6B5CA
CABCB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9CAB5
C0CFBC
C7D4C3
CED9CB
D5DFD2
DCE4DA
E3E9E1
EAEFE8
F1F4F0
F8F9F7
FFFFFF
B9CAB5
A6B5A2
94A190
818D7E
6F796C
5C655A
495048
373C36
252824
121412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9CAB5
Laurel Green*
C6B5CA
Thistle*
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 #B9CAB5?
Color that best contrast with #B9CAB5 is #C6B5CA,
color name is Thistle*
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 #B9CAB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CAB5 is #C6B5CA, color name is Thistle*.
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