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What color is B9E6C5?

The RGB color code for color number #B9E6C5 is RGB(185, 230, 197). In the RGB color model, #B9E6C5 has a red value of 185, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.3% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 136° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9E6C5 has a hue of 136° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color B9E6C5 is cool or warm?

Color B9E6C5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9E6C5? (For interior and product design)

B9E6C5 has an LRV of nearly 71. By LRV value, it is a 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

#B9E6C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 71 of #B9E6C5 with dark and light Color




Is #B9E6C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9E6C5 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 #B9E6C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 230, 197)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.35%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(136deg, 47.4 %, 81.4 %)

Hue
136°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
81.37 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 56, 31)
Red
10 (3.9%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
31 (12.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
136°
Saturation
19.57 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 136°

W: 72.55 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 58.38

Y : 70.94

Z : 63.44

YXY

Y1 : 70.94

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 9.80%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 70.9 %

Munsell Color System

2G 8.6/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 87.46

A : -20.9

B : 11.33

CIE-Lch

L : 87.46

C : 23.77

H : 151.54

CIE-Luv

L : 87.46

U : -22.68

V : 20.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.23

A : -23.66

B : 14.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9E6C5


Here are the colors similar to B9E6C5. 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.



#CEF0CC
Pastel Mint
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9FE2BF
Seafoam Green
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9E6C5.


#BDE9C9
PANTONE 2253 C
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#ADDFB3
PANTONE 2254 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A8D5BA
PANTONE 2246 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A0DAB3
PANTONE 344 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9E6C5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9E6C5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9E6C5.


#A3E4A9
BS 16-E-50 - Turquoise
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#AAE7A7
BS 14-C-33 - Green
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9E6C5.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9E6C5


Here are the paint colors similar to B9E6C5. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#B6E9C8
Mint-o-licious (DE 5660)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#BDE1C4
Mother Nature (DE 5625)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C8F3CD
Creamy Mint (DE 5632)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B2EED3
Faint Clover (DE 5674)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to Behr


#B2E1BC
Folk Tale (P400-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#BCE3C9
Spearmints (P410-2)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#BBE6BB
Mint Parfait (P390-3)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CAECCA
Chilled Mint (P390-2)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to Benjamin Moore


#C5E9C8
Nottingham Green (569)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B2E1B9
Grassy Meadows (570)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CBF0D2
Mantis Green (2033-60)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A9DEB3
Lotus Flower (571)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to Valspar


#C2E5C3
Summer Sigh (6004-9B)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#ADE1C5
Mino's Eye (6003-9B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B6E5CD
Beach Blanket (6002-9B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C9E5C8
Cuddle Bug (V025-1)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to PPG Paints


#BEE5BE
Lime Sorbet (PPG1225-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#A7E0C2
Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BCE7D1
Dinner Mint (PPG17-30)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B9DCC3
Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9E6C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9E6C5 to Sherwin Williams


#B7D7BF
Reclining Green (SW 6744)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#CCE2CA
Jocular Green (SW 6736)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#D4E7C3
Green Vibes (SW 6928)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9E6C5 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



B9E6C5
Pastel Mint*

E6B9DA
Pink Pearl*


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 #B9E6C5?

Color that best contrast with #B9E6C5 is #E6B9DA, color name is Pink Pearl*
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 #B9E6C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9E6C5 is #E6B9DA, color name is Pink Pearl*.





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