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HEX B3A49D - #B3A49D, RGB(179,164,157) Color


Color Name: Reddish Silver*
Hex Color Code: #B3A49D
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 164, 157)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.4%, 12.3%, 29.8%



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What color is B3A49D?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A49D is RGB(179, 164, 157). In the RGB color model, #B3A49D has a red value of 179, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 12.3% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A49D has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3A49D is cool or warm?

Color B3A49D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3A49D? (For interior and product design)

B3A49D 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B3A49D with dark and light Color




Is #B3A49D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A49D 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 #B3A49D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 164, 157)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.38%
Yellow
12.29%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(19.09deg, 12.6 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
19.09°
Saturation
12.64 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 75, 61)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.09°
Saturation
12.29 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 19.09°

W: 61.57 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 37.95

Y : 38.57

Z : 37.34

YXY

Y1 : 38.57

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 35.69%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 6.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.44

A : 4.23

B : 5.59

CIE-Lch

L : 68.44

C : 7.01

H : 52.88

CIE-Luv

L : 68.44

U : 9.38

V : 7.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.1

A : 0.4

B : 7.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3A49D

Here are the colors similar to B3A49D. 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 - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A49D.

#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B2A8A2
PANTONE 407 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A49D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A49D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A49D.

#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3A49D.

#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3A49D

Here are the paint colors similar to B3A49D. 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.


Behr

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Behr

#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#B3A9A5
Metropolis (N140-3)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A89C97
Smoked Mauve (PPU17-12)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to PPG Paints

#B7A9A2
Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#A99F97
Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B4ADA9
Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Sherwin Williams

#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Valspar

#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Dunn-Edwards

#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A79994
Twilight Taupe (DE 6060)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Benjamin Moore

#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3A49D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3A49D to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A49D 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



B3A49D
Reddish Silver*

9DACB3
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 #B3A49D?

Color that best contrast with #B3A49D is #9DACB3, 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 #B3A49D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A49D is #9DACB3, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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