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HEX B1B4B2 - #B1B4B2, RGB(177,180,178) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B1B4B2
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 180, 178)
CMYK Values*: 1.7%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 29.4%






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What color is B1B4B2?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B4B2 is RGB(177, 180, 178). In the RGB color model, #B1B4B2 has a red value of 177, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B4B2 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B1B4B2 is cool or warm?

Color B1B4B2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B4B2? (For interior and product design)

B1B4B2 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#B1B4B2

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B1B4B2 with dark and light Color




Is #B1B4B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B4B2 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 #B1B4B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 180, 178)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.11%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 2.0 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
1.96 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 63, 56)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
1.67 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 69.41 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 42.49

Y : 45.2

Z : 48.61

YXY

Y1 : 45.2

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 29.41%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.5G 7.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.03

A : -1.42

B : 0.64

CIE-Lch

L : 73.03

C : 1.56

H : 155.76

CIE-Luv

L : 73.03

U : -1.59

V : 1.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.23

A : -4.86

B : 4.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B4B2


Here are the colors similar to B1B4B2. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B4B2.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B4B2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B4B2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B4B2.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1B4B2.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B4B2


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B4B2. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to Valspar


#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to Sherwin Williams


#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to Behr


#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B4B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B4B2 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B4B2 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



B1B4B2
Medium Gray*

B4B1B3
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 #B1B4B2?

Color that best contrast with #B1B4B2 is #B4B1B3, 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 #B1B4B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B4B2 is #B4B1B3, color name is Dark Gray*.





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