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What color is B1B6CA?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B6CA is RGB(177, 182, 202). In the RGB color model, #B1B6CA has a red value of 177, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.4% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B6CA has a hue of 228° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color B1B6CA is cool or warm?

Color B1B6CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B6CA? (For interior and product design)

B1B6CA has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#B1B6CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B1B6CA with dark and light Color




Is #B1B6CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B6CA 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 #B1B6CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 182, 202)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.38%
Magenta
9.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(228deg, 19.1 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
228°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 45, 56)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228°
Saturation
12.38 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 228°

W: 69.41 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 45.52

Y : 47.07

Z : 62.56

YXY

Y1 : 47.07

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 28.63%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 47.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 7.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 74.23

A : 2.26

B : -10.7

CIE-Lch

L : 74.23

C : 10.93

H : 281.92

CIE-Luv

L : 74.23

U : -3.84

V : -16.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.61

A : -1.62

B : -6.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B6CA


Here are the colors similar to B1B6CA. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B6CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B6CA.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B6CA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B6CA.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B6CA


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B6CA. 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 B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to Behr


#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to Benjamin Moore


#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B6CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B6CA to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B6CA 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



B1B6CA
Lavender Gray*

CAC5B1
Sandstone*


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 #B1B6CA?

Color that best contrast with #B1B6CA is #CAC5B1, color name is Sandstone*
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 #B1B6CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B6CA is #CAC5B1, color name is Sandstone*.





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