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What color is B3A49C?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A49C is RGB(179, 164, 156). In the RGB color model, #B3A49C has a red value of 179, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 12.8% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.9° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A49C has a hue of 20.9° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3A49C is cool or warm?

Color B3A49C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3A49C? (For interior and product design)

B3A49C has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



Dark Color

#B3A49C

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B3A49C with dark and light Color




Is #B3A49C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A49C 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 #B3A49C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 164, 156)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.38%
Yellow
12.85%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(20.87deg, 13.1 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
20.87°
Saturation
13.14 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 76, 61)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.87°
Saturation
12.85 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 20.87°

W: 61.18 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 37.87

Y : 38.53

Z : 36.89

YXY

Y1 : 38.53

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 35.69%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.8YR 6.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.41

A : 4.06

B : 6.11

CIE-Lch

L : 68.41

C : 7.33

H : 56.37

CIE-Luv

L : 68.41

U : 9.45

V : 8

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.08

A : 0.25

B : 8.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3A49C


Here are the colors similar to B3A49C. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A49C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A49C.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A49C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A49C.


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3A49C.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3A49C


Here are the paint colors similar to B3A49C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A49C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A49C to PPG Paints


#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A49C 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



B3A49C
Silver Pink*

9CABB3
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 #B3A49C?

Color that best contrast with #B3A49C is #9CABB3, 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 #B3A49C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A49C is #9CABB3, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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