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What color is B9CC8E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9CC8E is RGB(185, 204, 142). In the RGB color model, #B9CC8E has a red value of 185, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 30.4% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.4° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9CC8E has a hue of 78.4° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color B9CC8E is cool or warm?

Color B9CC8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9CC8E? (For interior and product design)

B9CC8E 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.



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#B9CC8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #B9CC8E with dark and light Color




Is #B9CC8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9CC8E 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 #B9CC8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 204, 142)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.39%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(78.39deg, 37.8 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
78.39°
Saturation
37.80 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 98, 42)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
98 (38.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
78.39°
Saturation
30.39 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 78.39°

W: 55.69 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 46.48

Y : 55.45

Z : 33.84

YXY

Y1 : 55.45

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 20.00%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 55.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.3GY 7.8/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 79.3

A : -16.85

B : 28.83

CIE-Lch

L : 79.3

C : 33.4

H : 120.3

CIE-Luv

L : 79.3

U : -8.33

V : 42.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.47

A : -18.9

B : 25.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9CC8E


Here are the colors similar to B9CC8E. 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.



#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#BEE7A5
Pastel Pea Green
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9CC8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9CC8E.


#BCD19B
PANTONE 579 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9CC8E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9CC8E.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9CC8E.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9CC8E


Here are the paint colors similar to B9CC8E. 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 B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to Behr


#C3D29C
Cricket Field (P370-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BAD19E
Four Leaf Clover (P380-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to Sherwin Williams


#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ABCA99
Oh Pistachio (SW 9033)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#A9C095
Seawashed Glass (SW 9034)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to Valspar


#BCD2A0
Fava Bean (V060-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B8D892
Lush Meadow (6005-9C)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BFD785
Sunny Lime (8001-29D)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to PPG Paints


#BACB7C
Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#CEDDA2
Lettuce Alone (PPG1222-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to Dunn-Edwards


#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A5BE8F
Praying Mantis (DE 5591)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#C2D7AD
Jade Bracelet (DE 5583)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AFD77F
Wasabi (DE 5578)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9CC8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9CC8E to Benjamin Moore


#ACC774
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#9EC479
Fresh Grass (426)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#C4E0AC
Scenic View (424)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9CC8E 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



B9CC8E
Medium Spring Bud*

A18ECC
Light Pastel Purple*


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 #B9CC8E?

Color that best contrast with #B9CC8E is #A18ECC, color name is Light Pastel Purple*
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 #B9CC8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9CC8E is #A18ECC, color name is Light Pastel Purple*.





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