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What color is B0B8A8?

The RGB color code for color number #B0B8A8 is RGB(176, 184, 168). In the RGB color model, #B0B8A8 has a red value of 176, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.7% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B0B8A8 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B0B8A8 is cool or warm?

Color B0B8A8 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #B0B8A8? (For interior and product design)

B0B8A8 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#B0B8A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #B0B8A8 with dark and light Color




Is #B0B8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B0B8A8 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 #B0B8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 184, 168)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.35%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.70%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(90deg, 10.1 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
90°
Saturation
10.13 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 72, 54)
Red
34 (13.4%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90°
Saturation
8.70 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 90°

W: 65.88 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 42.11

Y : 46.34

Z : 43.77

YXY

Y1 : 46.34

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 27.84%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 46.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5GY 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.76

A : -5.74

B : 7.16

CIE-Lch

L : 73.76

C : 9.18

H : 128.7

CIE-Luv

L : 73.76

U : -3.72

V : 11.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.07

A : -8.7

B : 9.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B0B8A8


Here are the colors similar to B0B8A8. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B0B8A8.


#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B0B8A8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B0B8A8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B0B8A8.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B0B8A8.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B0B8A8


Here are the paint colors similar to B0B8A8. 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 B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#ACBDB1
Rainsong (DET 541)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to PPG Paints


#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to Behr


#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B7C3B7
Recycled Glass (MQ6-18)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to Benjamin Moore


#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A7B4A2
Garden Path (466)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B3C2B5
Woodland Green (459)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to Valspar


#ADBBAD
Median Green (M208)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B0B8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B0B8A8 to Sherwin Williams


#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B0B8A8 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



B0B8A8
Ash Gray*

B0A8B8
Rose quartz*


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 #B0B8A8?

Color that best contrast with #B0B8A8 is #B0A8B8, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #B0B8A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B0B8A8 is #B0A8B8, color name is Rose quartz*.





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