HEX B3A996 - #B3A996, RGB(179,169,150) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3A996 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 169, 150) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.6%, 16.2%, 29.8% |
What color is B3A996?
The RGB color code for color number #B3A996 is RGB(179, 169, 150). In the RGB color model, #B3A996 has a red value of 179, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A996 has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3A996 is cool or warm?
Color B3A996 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3A996? (For interior and product design)
B3A996 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#B3A996
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #B3A996 with dark and light Color
Is #B3A996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3A996 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 #B3A996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 169, 150)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.59%
Yellow
16.20%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(39.31deg, 16.0 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
39.31°
Saturation
16.02 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 82, 59)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
39.31°
Saturation
16.20 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 39.31°
W: 58.82 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 38.28
Y : 40.16
Z : 34.59
YXY
Y1 : 40.16
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 33.73%
Y : 41.18%
LRV
~ 40.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.8Y 6.8/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 69.58
A : 0.36
B : 11.09
CIE-Lch
L : 69.58
C : 11.1
H : 88.16
CIE-Luv
L : 69.58
U : 7.1
V : 15.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.37
A : -3.07
B : 12
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3A996
Here are the colors similar to B3A996. 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 #B3A996
Here are the paint colors similar to B3A996. 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
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B3A996 color palettes and scheme combination
665C4A
84775F
9E9178
B3A996
C8C1B4
DED9D1
F3F2EF
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.
B396A0
B39B96
B3A996
AFB396
A0B396
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.
B3A996
96B3A9
A996B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3A996
96B39B
96A0B3
B396AE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3A996
BAB1A0
C2BAAB
C9C2B5
D1CBC0
D9D4CA
E0DCD5
E8E5DF
EFEDEA
F7F6F4
FFFFFF
B3A996
A19887
8F8778
7D7669
6B655A
59544B
47433C
35322D
23211E
11100F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3A996
Greige*
96A0B3
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 #B3A996?
Color that best contrast with #B3A996 is #96A0B3,
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 #B3A996?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A996 is #96A0B3, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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