#B1BFBD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B1BFBD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(177, 191, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.3%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 25.1% |
What color is B1BFBD?
The RGB color code for color number #B1BFBD is RGB(177, 191, 189). In the RGB color model, #B1BFBD has a red value of 177, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1BFBD has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color B1BFBD is cool or warm?
Color B1BFBD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B1BFBD? (For interior and product design)
B1BFBD has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#B1BFBD
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B1BFBD with dark and light Color
Is #B1BFBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B1BFBD 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 #B1BFBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(177, 191, 189)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.33%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.05%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(171.43deg, 9.9 %, 72.2 %)
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
9.86 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 57, 51)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
7.33 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 171.43°
W: 69.41 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 45.95
Y : 50.28
Z : 55.43
YXY
Y1 : 50.28
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 30.59%
M : 25.10%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 50.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.7G 7.5/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 76.24
A : -5.18
B : -0.65
CIE-Lch
L : 76.24
C : 5.22
H : 187.19
CIE-Luv
L : 76.24
U : -7.61
V : -0.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.91
A : -8.43
B : 3.29
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B1BFBD
Here are the colors similar to B1BFBD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1BFBD.
Paint color for Hex #B1BFBD
Here are the paint colors similar to B1BFBD. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B1BFBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1BFBD to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B1BFBD color palettes and scheme combination
617673
79918E
95A8A5
B1BFBD
CDD6D5
E9EDEC
FFFFFF
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.
B3BFB1
B1BFB6
B1BFBD
B1BABF
B1B3BF
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.
B1BFBD
BDB1BF
BFBDB1
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B1BFBD
B6B1BF
BFB1B3
BABFB1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B1BFBD
B8C5C3
C0CBCA
C8D2D0
D0D8D7
D8DFDE
DFE5E4
E7EBEB
EFF2F1
F7F8F8
FFFFFF
B1BFBD
9FABAA
8D9897
7B8584
6A7271
585F5E
464C4B
353938
232625
111312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B1BFBD
Ash Gray*
BFB1B3
Silver Pink*
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 #B1BFBD?
Color that best contrast with #B1BFBD is #BFB1B3,
color name is Silver Pink*
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 #B1BFBD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B1BFBD is #BFB1B3, color name is Silver Pink*.
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