HEX B3A797 - #B3A797, RGB(179,167,151) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3A797 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 167, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 6.7%, 15.6%, 29.8% |
What color is B3A797?
The RGB color code for color number #B3A797 is RGB(179, 167, 151). In the RGB color model, #B3A797 has a red value of 179, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 15.6% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A797 has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3A797 is cool or warm?
Color B3A797 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3A797? (For interior and product design)
B3A797 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
#B3A797
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #B3A797 with dark and light Color
Is #B3A797 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3A797 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 #B3A797 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 167, 151)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.70%
Yellow
15.64%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(34.29deg, 15.6 %, 64.7 %)
Hue
34.29°
Saturation
15.56 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.
RYB
RYB(47, 80, 59)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.5%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
34.29°
Saturation
15.64 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 34.29°
W: 59.22 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 38
Y : 39.46
Z : 34.89
YXY
Y1 : 39.46
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 34.51%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 39.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.2Y 6.8/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 69.08
A : 1.6
B : 9.83
CIE-Lch
L : 69.08
C : 9.96
H : 80.74
CIE-Luv
L : 69.08
U : 8.15
V : 13.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.81
A : -1.95
B : 11.04
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3A797
Here are the colors similar to B3A797. 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.
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B3A797
Here are the paint colors similar to B3A797. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B3A797 color palettes and scheme combination
665A4B
847560
9D8E7A
B3A797
C9C0B4
DED9D2
F4F2EF
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.
B397A3
B39997
B3A797
B1B397
A3B397
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.
B3A797
97B3A7
A797B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3A797
97B399
97A3B3
B397B1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3A797
BAAFA1
C2B8AB
C9C1B6
D1CAC0
D9D3CB
E0DBD5
E8E4DF
EFEDEA
F7F6F4
FFFFFF
B3A797
A19687
8F8578
7D7469
6B645A
59534B
47423C
35322D
23211E
11100F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3A797
Greige*
97A3B3
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 #B3A797?
Color that best contrast with #B3A797 is #97A3B3,
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 #B3A797?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A797 is #97A3B3, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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