Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is B1B6AF?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B6AF is RGB(177, 182, 175). In the RGB color model, #B1B6AF has a red value of 177, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B6AF has a hue of 102.9° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B1B6AF is cool or warm?

Color B1B6AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B6AF? (For interior and product design)

B1B6AF 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

#B1B6AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #B1B6AF with dark and light Color




Is #B1B6AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B6AF 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 #B1B6AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 182, 175)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.85%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(102.86deg, 4.6 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
102.86°
Saturation
4.58 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 66, 55)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
102.86°
Saturation
3.85 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 102.86°

W: 68.63 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 42.6

Y : 45.9

Z : 47.17

YXY

Y1 : 45.9

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 28.63%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 45.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.7GY 7.2/1

CIE-Lab

L : 73.48

A : -3.05

B : 2.94

CIE-Lch

L : 73.48

C : 4.24

H : 136.07

CIE-Luv

L : 73.48

U : -2.46

V : 4.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.75

A : -6.33

B : 6.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B6AF


Here are the colors similar to B1B6AF. 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 - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B6AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B6AF.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1B6AF.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B6AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B6AF.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B6AF


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B6AF. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to Sherwin Williams


#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#ABACA6
Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A8AAA4
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B6AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B6AF to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B6AF 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



B1B6AF
Ash Gray*

B4AFB6
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 #B1B6AF?

Color that best contrast with #B1B6AF is #B4AFB6, 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 #B1B6AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B6AF is #B4AFB6, color name is Dark Gray*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #B1B6AF color



T-Shirt mockup example for #B1B6AF color


Chart visualization example with #B1B6AF color



#B1B6AF Color Images and Patterns