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What color is B1A8A8?

The RGB color code for color number #B1A8A8 is RGB(177, 168, 168). In the RGB color model, #B1A8A8 has a red value of 177, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1A8A8 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B1A8A8 is cool or warm?

Color B1A8A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B1A8A8? (For interior and product design)

B1A8A8 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



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#B1A8A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B1A8A8 with dark and light Color




Is #B1A8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1A8A8 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 #B1A8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 168, 168)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.08%
Yellow
5.08%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 5.5 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
5.45 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 68, 61)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
5.08 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 65.88 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 39.2

Y : 40.18

Z : 42.74

YXY

Y1 : 40.18

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 34.12%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.9YR 6.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.6

A : 3.23

B : 1.15

CIE-Lch

L : 69.6

C : 3.43

H : 19.56

CIE-Luv

L : 69.6

U : 5.23

V : 1.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.39

A : -0.53

B : 4.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1A8A8


Here are the colors similar to B1A8A8. 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.



#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B1A8A8


Here are the paint colors similar to B1A8A8. 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

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to PPG Paints


#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#B4ADA9
Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Sherwin Williams


#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Valspar


#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (8004-3D)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B8B0AE
Winter Calm (4001-1B)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Behr


#B3A9A5
Metropolis (N140-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#BAAFAC
Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Benjamin Moore


#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AFA8AE
Pebble Creek (1453)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B1A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B1A8A8 to Farrow & Ball


#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#B1B1AA
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#9EA09D
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1A8A8 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



B1A8A8
Reddish Silver*

A8B1B1
Dark Gray*


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 #B1A8A8?

Color that best contrast with #B1A8A8 is #A8B1B1, color name is Dark Gray*
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 #B1A8A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1A8A8 is #A8B1B1, color name is Dark Gray*.





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