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What color is B2B7B5?

The RGB color code for color number #B2B7B5 is RGB(178, 183, 181). In the RGB color model, #B2B7B5 has a red value of 178, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 156° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2B7B5 has a hue of 156° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color B2B7B5 is cool or warm?

Color B2B7B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B2B7B5? (For interior and product design)

B2B7B5 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

#B2B7B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B2B7B5 with dark and light Color




Is #B2B7B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2B7B5 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 #B2B7B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 183, 181)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.73%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.09%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(156deg, 3.4 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
156°
Saturation
3.36 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 61, 54)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
61 (24.1%)
Blue
54 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
156°
Saturation
2.73 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 156°

W: 69.80 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 43.63

Y : 46.67

Z : 50.42

YXY

Y1 : 46.67

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 28.24%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.7G 7.3/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.98

A : -2.12

B : 0.4

CIE-Lch

L : 73.98

C : 2.15

H : 169.37

CIE-Luv

L : 73.98

U : -2.7

V : 0.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.31

A : -5.54

B : 4.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B2B7B5


Here are the colors similar to B2B7B5. 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 - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2B7B5.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2B7B5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2B7B5.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2B7B5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2B7B5.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B2B7B5


Here are the paint colors similar to B2B7B5. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to Valspar


#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to Sherwin Williams


#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to Behr


#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2B7B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2B7B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B2B7B5 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



B2B7B5
Medium Gray*

B7B2B4
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 #B2B7B5?

Color that best contrast with #B2B7B5 is #B7B2B4, 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 #B2B7B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2B7B5 is #B7B2B4, color name is Medium Gray*.





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