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What color is B2B6B9?

The RGB color code for color number #B2B6B9 is RGB(178, 182, 185). In the RGB color model, #B2B6B9 has a red value of 178, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2B6B9 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B2B6B9 is cool or warm?

Color B2B6B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B2B6B9? (For interior and product design)

B2B6B9 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#B2B6B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #B2B6B9 with dark and light Color




Is #B2B6B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2B6B9 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 #B2B6B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 182, 185)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.78%
Magenta
1.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 4.8 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 58, 55)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
58 (22.8%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
3.78 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 69.80 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 43.85

Y : 46.42

Z : 52.55

YXY

Y1 : 46.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 28.63%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 7.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.82

A : -0.82

B : -2.02

CIE-Lch

L : 73.82

C : 2.18

H : 247.91

CIE-Luv

L : 73.82

U : -2.4

V : -2.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.13

A : -4.37

B : 1.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B2B6B9


Here are the colors similar to B2B6B9. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2B6B9.


#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2B6B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2B6B9.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2B6B9.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2B6B9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B2B6B9


Here are the paint colors similar to B2B6B9. 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 B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to PPG Paints


#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BEC0C2
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to Sherwin Williams


#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to Behr


#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B2B6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2B6B9 to Valspar


#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B2B6B9 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



B2B6B9
Medium Gray*

B9B5B2
Medium 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 #B2B6B9?

Color that best contrast with #B2B6B9 is #B9B5B2, color name is Medium 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 #B2B6B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2B6B9 is #B9B5B2, color name is Medium Gray*.





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