HEX B9C6A8 - #B9C6A8, RGB(185,198,168) Color
| Color Name: | Laurel Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C6A8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 198, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.6%, 0.0%, 15.2%, 22.4% |
What color is B9C6A8?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C6A8 is RGB(185, 198, 168). In the RGB color model, #B9C6A8 has a red value of 185, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.2% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 86° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C6A8 has a hue of 86° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color B9C6A8 is cool or warm?
Color B9C6A8 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9C6A8? (For interior and product design)
B9C6A8 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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
#B9C6A8
Light Color
Compare LRV 54 of #B9C6A8 with dark and light Color
Is #B9C6A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C6A8 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 #B9C6A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 198, 168)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.15%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(86deg, 20.8 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
86°
Saturation
20.83 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 75, 45)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
86°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 86°
W: 65.88 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 47.27
Y : 53.53
Z : 44.89
YXY
Y1 : 53.53
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 22.35%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 53.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.5GY 7.7/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 78.19
A : -9.83
B : 13.54
CIE-Lch
L : 78.19
C : 16.74
H : 125.99
CIE-Luv
L : 78.19
U : -5.95
V : 21.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.16
A : -12.71
B : 14.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C6A8
Here are the colors similar to B9C6A8. 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
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B9C6A8
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C6A8. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B9C6A8 color palettes and scheme combination
6D8154
879E6A
A0B289
B9C6A8
D2DAC7
EBEEE6
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.
C6B5A8
C6C4A8
B9C6A8
AAC6A8
A8C6B5
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.
B9C6A8
A8B9C6
C6A8B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C6A8
A8C6C4
B5A8C6
C6A8AA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C6A8
C0CBB0
C7D1B9
CED7C2
D5DCCA
DCE2D3
E3E8DC
EAEDE4
F1F3ED
F8F9F6
FFFFFF
B9C6A8
A6B297
949E86
818A75
6F7664
5C6354
494F43
373B32
252721
121310
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C6A8
Laurel Green*
B5A8C6
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 #B9C6A8?
Color that best contrast with #B9C6A8 is #B5A8C6,
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 #B9C6A8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C6A8 is #B5A8C6, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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