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What color is B1B9B0?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B9B0 is RGB(177, 185, 176). In the RGB color model, #B1B9B0 has a red value of 177, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 113.3° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B9B0 has a hue of 113.3° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B1B9B0 is cool or warm?

Color B1B9B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B9B0? (For interior and product design)

B1B9B0 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

#B1B9B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B1B9B0 with dark and light Color




Is #B1B9B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B9B0 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 #B1B9B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 185, 176)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.32%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.86%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(113.33deg, 6.0 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
113.33°
Saturation
6.04 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 66, 54)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
54 (21.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
113.33°
Saturation
4.86 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 113.33°

W: 69.02 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 43.32

Y : 47.18

Z : 47.9

YXY

Y1 : 47.18

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 27.45%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.5GY 7.3/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.3

A : -4.47

B : 3.59

CIE-Lch

L : 74.3

C : 5.73

H : 141.2

CIE-Luv

L : 74.3

U : -4.04

V : 6.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.69

A : -7.63

B : 6.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B9B0


Here are the colors similar to B1B9B0. 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 - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B9B0.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BAC5B9
PANTONE 5665 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B9B0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B9B0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1B9B0.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B9B0.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B9B0


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B9B0. 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 B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 0.52 (99.5% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B7C3B7
Recycled Glass (MQ6-18)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BEC5BA
Riverdale (N410-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to Benjamin Moore


#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 0.54 (99.5% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to Sherwin Williams


#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to Valspar


#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#A8B8AF
Gray Embrace (V099-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1B9B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B9B0 to PPG Paints


#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B9B0 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



B1B9B0
Ash Gray*

B8B0B9
Lavender 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 #B1B9B0?

Color that best contrast with #B1B9B0 is #B8B0B9, color name is Lavender 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 #B1B9B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B9B0 is #B8B0B9, color name is Lavender Gray*.





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