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What color is B3A2A7?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A2A7 is RGB(179, 162, 167). In the RGB color model, #B3A2A7 has a red value of 179, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 6.7% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.4° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A2A7 has a hue of 342.4° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3A2A7 is cool or warm?

Color B3A2A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3A2A7? (For interior and product design)

B3A2A7 has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#B3A2A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B3A2A7 with dark and light Color




Is #B3A2A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A2A7 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 #B3A2A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 162, 167)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.50%
Yellow
6.70%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(342.35deg, 10.1 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
342.35°
Saturation
10.06 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 67, 62)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
62 (24.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342.35°
Saturation
9.50 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 342.35°

W: 63.53 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 38.49

Y : 38.21

Z : 41.91

YXY

Y1 : 38.21

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 36.47%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 38.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.7R 6.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.18

A : 7.07

B : -0.35

CIE-Lch

L : 68.18

C : 7.08

H : 357.2

CIE-Luv

L : 68.18

U : 9.68

V : -1.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.82

A : 2.95

B : 3.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3A2A7


Here are the colors similar to B3A2A7. 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.



#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A2A7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A2A7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A2A7.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ADA4AE
PANTONE 2358 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A2A7.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3A2A7


Here are the paint colors similar to B3A2A7. 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 B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#AFA7AC
Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Benjamin Moore


#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Valspar


#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to PPG Paints


#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A49491
Heliotrope (PPG1015-5)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A39699
Heather Plume (PPU17-13)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3A2A7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3A2A7 to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A2A7 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



B3A2A7
Reddish Silver*

A2B3AE
Ash 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 #B3A2A7?

Color that best contrast with #B3A2A7 is #A2B3AE, color name is Ash 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 #B3A2A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A2A7 is #A2B3AE, color name is Ash Gray*.





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