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What color is B1B8C3?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B8C3 is RGB(177, 184, 195). In the RGB color model, #B1B8C3 has a red value of 177, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.2% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B8C3 has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color B1B8C3 is cool or warm?

Color B1B8C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B8C3? (For interior and product design)

B1B8C3 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#B1B8C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #B1B8C3 with dark and light Color




Is #B1B8C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B8C3 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 #B1B8C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 184, 195)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.23%
Magenta
5.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(216.67deg, 13.0 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
216.67°
Saturation
13.04 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 51, 55)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
51 (19.9%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.67°
Saturation
9.23 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 216.67°

W: 69.41 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 45.12

Y : 47.57

Z : 58.43

YXY

Y1 : 47.57

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 27.84%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1B 7.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 74.55

A : -0.26

B : -6.4

CIE-Lch

L : 74.55

C : 6.41

H : 267.69

CIE-Luv

L : 74.55

U : -4.44

V : -9.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.97

A : -3.92

B : -1.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B8C3


Here are the colors similar to B1B8C3. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B8C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B8C3.


#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B8C3.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B8C3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1B8C3.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B8C3


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B8C3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to PPG Paints


#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to Valspar


#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to Behr


#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C2C4CA
Glitter (N540-2)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B8C3 to Benjamin Moore


#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B8C3 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



B1B8C3
Zinc*

C3BCB1
Pale Silver*


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 #B1B8C3?

Color that best contrast with #B1B8C3 is #C3BCB1, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #B1B8C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B8C3 is #C3BCB1, color name is Pale Silver*.





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