Color Name
Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B2ACA8
RGB Color Code
RGB(178, 172, 168)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.4%, 5.6%, 30.2%
#B2ACA8 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is B2ACA8?

The RGB color code for color number #B2ACA8 is RGB(178, 172, 168). In the RGB color model, #B2ACA8 has a red value of 178, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 5.6% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2ACA8 has a hue of 24° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color B2ACA8 is cool or warm?

Color B2ACA8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B2ACA8? (For interior and product design)

B2ACA8 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#B2ACA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B2ACA8 with dark and light Color




Is #B2ACA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2ACA8 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 #B2ACA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 172, 168)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.37%
Yellow
5.62%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(24deg, 6.1 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
24°
Saturation
6.10 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 69, 59)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24°
Saturation
5.62 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 24°

W: 65.88 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 40.18

Y : 41.8

Z : 43

YXY

Y1 : 41.8

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 32.55%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 41.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.1Y 6.9/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.73

A : 1.42

B : 2.81

CIE-Lch

L : 70.73

C : 3.14

H : 63.2

CIE-Luv

L : 70.73

U : 3.72

V : 3.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.65

A : -2.2

B : 5.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B2ACA8

Here are the colors similar to B2ACA8. 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.

#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#BEBEBE Color
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#C9C0BB Color
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2ACA8.

#AEA8A5 Color
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#B0ABAC Color
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B1B1B1 Color
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BFB8AF Color
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2ACA8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2ACA8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2ACA8.

#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B6B6B6 Color
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A3A3A3 Color
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#AEADB2 Color
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2ACA8.



Paint color for Hex #B2ACA8

Here are the paint colors similar to B2ACA8. 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 B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Sherwin Williams



Farrow & Ball

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9 Color
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B1B1AA Color
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B2ADA0 Color
Hardwick White (5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A09C97 Color
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Benjamin Moore

#B3B1B0 Color
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B4B2AE Color
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#B6B4B2 Color
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Behr

#AEADAC Color
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B1B0AF Color
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#AEACAD Color
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color B2ACA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2ACA8 to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#B2ACA8 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



B2ACA8
Dark Gray*

A8AEB2
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 #B2ACA8?

Color that best contrast with #B2ACA8 is #A8AEB2, 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 #B2ACA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2ACA8 is #A8AEB2, color name is Dark Gray*.





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