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#B5BC9C Hex Code

Color Name: Laurel Green

What is hex #B5BC9C Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5BC9C is Laurel Green. The RGB values are (181, 188, 156) which means it is composed of 34% red, 36% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:17 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5BC9C has a hue of 73°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B5BC9C Color Codes

Color NameLaurel Green
RGB Values(181, 188, 156)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 17%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(73°, 17%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#4A4363 [English Violet]
Closest Pantone®5793 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#A39CBC [Glossy Grape]
#B5BC9C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AFAFAF
Desaturated#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Luma)#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B5BC9C Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B5BC9C. Complementary color is A39CBC

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5BC9C is #A39CBC which is called Glossy Grape. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B5BC9C color is offered by #A39CBC. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B5BC9C, A5BC9C and BCB39C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5BC9C are #A5BC9C and #BCB39C, called Laurel Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5BC9C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

B5BC9C A5BC9C BCB39C
Split Complementary color palette with (B5BC9C, 9CA5BC and B39CBC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5BC9C are #9CA5BC (Cadet Grey) and #B39CBC (Pastel Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

B5BC9C 9CA5BC B39CBC
Triadic color palette with (B5BC9C, 9CB5BC and BC9CB5)

Triadic Palette

#B5BC9C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9CB5BC (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BC9CB5 (Pastel Purple) along with #B5BC9C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B5BC9C, 9CB5BC, A39CBC and BCA39C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5BC9C has #9CB5BC (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #A39CBC (Glossy Grape) and #BCA39C (Tuscany). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B5BC9C, 9CBCB3, A39CBC and BC9CA5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5BC9C contains #9CBCB3 (Cambridge Blue), #A39CBC (Glossy Grape) and #BC9CA5 (Tuscany). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

B5BC9C 9CBCB3 A39CBC BC9CA5
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Hex #B5BC9C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5BC9C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B5BC9C Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4C9B0C4C9B0
  • Transparent CBD0BACBD0BA
  • Transparent D3D7C4D3D7C4
  • Transparent DADECEDADECE
  • Transparent E1E4D7E1E4D7
  • Transparent E9EBE1E9EBE1
  • Transparent F0F2EBF0F2EB
  • Transparent F8F8F5F8F8F5

Tones

  • Transparent AAB096AAB096
  • Transparent A5AA94A5AA94
  • Transparent A0A491A0A491
  • Transparent 9B9E8E9B9E8E
  • Transparent 95988B95988B
  • Transparent 909288909288
  • Transparent 8B8C868B8C86
  • Transparent 858683858683

Shades

  • Transparent 91967D91967D
  • Transparent 7F846D7F846D
  • Transparent 6D715E6D715E
  • Transparent 5B5E4E5B5E4E
  • Transparent 484B3E484B3E
  • Transparent 36382F36382F
  • Transparent 24261F24261F
  • Transparent 121310121310

#B5BC9C Color Patterns

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    #B5BC9C Leaves Pattern

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    #B5BC9C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B5BC9C Trellis Pattern

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    #B5BC9C Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.