Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is B1AEB0?

The RGB color code for color number #B1AEB0 is RGB(177, 174, 176). In the RGB color model, #B1AEB0 has a red value of 177, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1AEB0 has a hue of 320° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B1AEB0 is cool or warm?

Color B1AEB0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B1AEB0? (For interior and product design)

B1AEB0 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#B1AEB0

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B1AEB0 with dark and light Color




Is #B1AEB0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1AEB0 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B1AEB0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 174, 176)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.69%
Yellow
0.56%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(320deg, 1.9 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
320°
Saturation
1.89 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 64, 59)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320°
Saturation
1.69 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 320°

W: 68.24 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 41.1

Y : 42.75

Z : 47.16

YXY

Y1 : 42.75

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 31.76%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.4RP 7.0/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 71.39

A : 1.44

B : -0.65

CIE-Lch

L : 71.39

C : 1.58

H : 335.58

CIE-Luv

L : 71.39

U : 1.6

V : -1.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.39

A : -2.22

B : 3.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1AEB0


Here are the colors similar to B1AEB0. 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.



#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1AEB0.


#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1AEB0.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1AEB0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1AEB0.


#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#ACAAB3
RAL 300 70 05 - Velvet Grey
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1AEB0.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1AEB0


Here are the paint colors similar to B1AEB0. 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.


Behr

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to Behr


#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to Sherwin Williams


#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to Benjamin Moore


#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1AEB0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1AEB0 to PPG Paints


#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1AEB0 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



B1AEB0
Dark Gray*

AEB1AF
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 #B1AEB0?

Color that best contrast with #B1AEB0 is #AEB1AF, 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 #B1AEB0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1AEB0 is #AEB1AF, color name is Dark Gray*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #B1AEB0 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #B1AEB0 color


Chart visualization example with #B1AEB0 color



#B1AEB0 Color Images and Patterns