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#B5BD99 Hex Code

Color Name: Laurel Green

What is hex #B5BD99 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5BD99 is Laurel Green. The RGB values are (181, 189, 153) which means it is composed of 35% red, 36% green and 29% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:19 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5BD99 has a hue of 73°, 19% 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 #B5BD99 Color Codes

Color NameLaurel Green
RGB Values(181, 189, 153)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 19%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(73°, 19%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#4A4266 [Independence]
Closest Pantone®5793 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#A199BD [Glossy Grape]
#B5BD99 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AEAEAE
Desaturated#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B5BD99 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B5BD99. Complementary color is A199BD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5BD99 is #A199BD 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 #B5BD99 color is offered by #A199BD. 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 (B5BD99, A3BD99 and BDB399)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5BD99 are #A3BD99 and #BDB399, called Laurel Green and Khaki (HTML/CSS), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5BD99 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B5BD99, 99A3BD and B399BD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5BD99 are #99A3BD (Cadet Grey) and #B399BD (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.

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Triadic color palette with (B5BD99, 99B5BD and BD99B5)

Triadic Palette

#B5BD99 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #99B5BD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BD99B5 (Pastel Purple) along with #B5BD99, 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 (B5BD99, 99B5BD, A199BD and BDA199)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5BD99 has #99B5BD (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #A199BD (Glossy Grape) and #BDA199 (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 (B5BD99, 99BDB3, A199BD and BD99A3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5BD99 contains #99BDB3 (Cambridge Blue), #A199BD (Glossy Grape) and #BD99A3 (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.

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Hex #B5BD99 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5BD99 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 B5BD99 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4CAADC4CAAD
  • Transparent CBD1B8CBD1B8
  • Transparent D3D7C2D3D7C2
  • Transparent DADECCDADECC
  • Transparent E1E5D6E1E5D6
  • Transparent E9EBE0E9EBE0
  • Transparent F0F2EBF0F2EB
  • Transparent F8F8F5F8F8F5

Tones

  • Transparent AAB194AAB194
  • Transparent A5AB92A5AB92
  • Transparent A0A58FA0A58F
  • Transparent 9B9F8D9B9F8D
  • Transparent 95988A95988A
  • Transparent 909288909288
  • Transparent 8B8C858B8C85
  • Transparent 858683858683

Shades

  • Transparent 91977A91977A
  • Transparent 7F846B7F846B
  • Transparent 6D715C6D715C
  • Transparent 5B5F4D5B5F4D
  • Transparent 484C3D484C3D
  • Transparent 36392E36392E
  • Transparent 24261F24261F
  • Transparent 12130F12130F

#B5BD99 Color Patterns

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