Behr

Bossa Nova

S540-7

Color Codes

HEX

#51556d

RGB Decimal

81, 85, 109

RGB Percent

31.8%, 33.3%, 42.7%

HSL

231.4, 14.7%, 37.3%

HSV

231.4, 25.7%, 42.7%

CMYK

25.7%, 22.0%, 0.0%, 57.3%

YIQ

86.5, -10.1, 6.6

XYZ

9.40, 9.35, 15.78

CIE Lab

36.65, 4.30, -14.27

CIE Luv

36.65, -3.30, -19.60

Hunter Lab

30.58, 3.10, -11.77

Decimal

5330285

Bossa Nova in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Bossa Nova under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Bossa Nova under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

231°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

33.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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