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HEX B3A399 - #B3A399, RGB(179,163,153) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #B3A399
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 163, 153)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.9%, 14.5%, 29.8%



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What color is B3A399?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A399 is RGB(179, 163, 153). In the RGB color model, #B3A399 has a red value of 179, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 14.5% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A399 has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3A399 is cool or warm?

Color B3A399 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3A399? (For interior and product design)

B3A399 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B3A399 with dark and light Color




Is #B3A399 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A399 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 #B3A399 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 163, 153)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.94%
Yellow
14.53%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(23.08deg, 14.6 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
14.61 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 78, 61)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
14.53 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 23.08°

W: 60.00 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 37.44

Y : 38.08

Z : 35.51

YXY

Y1 : 38.08

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 36.08%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 38.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.6Y 6.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.08

A : 4.11

B : 7.29

CIE-Lch

L : 68.08

C : 8.37

H : 60.59

CIE-Luv

L : 68.08

U : 10.23

V : 9.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.71

A : 0.31

B : 9.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3A399

Here are the colors similar to B3A399. 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 - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A399.

#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B2A8A2
PANTONE 407 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A59C94
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A399.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A399.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3A399.

#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A399.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3A399

Here are the paint colors similar to B3A399. 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 B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Sherwin Williams

#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to PPG Paints

#B7A9A2
Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A99F97
Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Dunn-Edwards

#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Behr

#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B3A9A5
Metropolis (N140-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Valspar

#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A399 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A399 to Benjamin Moore

#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A399 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



B3A399
Reddish Silver*

99A9B3
Cadet 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 #B3A399?

Color that best contrast with #B3A399 is #99A9B3, color name is Cadet 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 #B3A399?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A399 is #99A9B3, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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