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HEX B3ABAF - #B3ABAF, RGB(179,171,175) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B3ABAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 171, 175)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.5%, 2.2%, 29.8%



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What color is B3ABAF?

The RGB color code for color number #B3ABAF is RGB(179, 171, 175). In the RGB color model, #B3ABAF has a red value of 179, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3ABAF has a hue of 330° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3ABAF is cool or warm?

Color B3ABAF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3ABAF? (For interior and product design)

B3ABAF has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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#B3ABAF

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B3ABAF with dark and light Color




Is #B3ABAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3ABAF 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 #B3ABAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 171, 175)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.47%
Yellow
2.23%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(330deg, 5.0 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
330°
Saturation
5.00 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 63, 59)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
330°
Saturation
4.47 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 330°

W: 67.06 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 40.89

Y : 41.8

Z : 46.47

YXY

Y1 : 41.8

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 32.94%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 41.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.3RP 6.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.74

A : 3.59

B : -1.04

CIE-Lch

L : 70.74

C : 3.74

H : 343.91

CIE-Luv

L : 70.74

U : 4.37

V : -2.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.66

A : -0.26

B : 2.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3ABAF

Here are the colors similar to B3ABAF. 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.

#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3ABAF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3ABAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3ABAF.

#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3ABAF.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
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BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3ABAF.

#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3ABAF

Here are the paint colors similar to B3ABAF. 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 B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Dunn-Edwards

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
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Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Sherwin Williams

#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Behr

#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Valspar

#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to PPG Paints

#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Benjamin Moore

#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3ABAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3ABAF to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
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Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3ABAF 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



B3ABAF
Dark Gray*

ABB3AF
Ash 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 #B3ABAF?

Color that best contrast with #B3ABAF is #ABB3AF, color name is Ash 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 #B3ABAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3ABAF is #ABB3AF, color name is Ash Gray*.





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