HEX B3AC9F - #B3AC9F, RGB(179,172,159) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3AC9F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 172, 159) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.9%, 11.2%, 29.8% |
What color is B3AC9F?
The RGB color code for color number #B3AC9F is RGB(179, 172, 159). In the RGB color model, #B3AC9F has a red value of 179, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3AC9F has a hue of 39° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3AC9F is cool or warm?
Color B3AC9F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3AC9F? (For interior and product design)
B3AC9F 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.
Dark Color
#B3AC9F
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #B3AC9F with dark and light Color
Is #B3AC9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3AC9F 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.
Change Background Color:
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #B3AC9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 172, 159)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.91%
Yellow
11.17%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(39deg, 11.6 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
39°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 76, 58)
Red
42 (16.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
39°
Saturation
11.17 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 39°
W: 62.35 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 39.6
Y : 41.59
Z : 38.74
YXY
Y1 : 41.59
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 32.55%
Y : 37.65%
LRV
~ 41.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.8Y 6.9/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 70.59
A : 0.22
B : 7.57
CIE-Lch
L : 70.59
C : 7.57
H : 88.36
CIE-Luv
L : 70.59
U : 4.88
V : 10.78
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.49
A : -3.25
B : 9.53
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3AC9F
Here are the colors similar to B3AC9F. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3AC9F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3AC9F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3AC9F.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3AC9F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3AC9F.
Paint color for Hex #B3AC9F
Here are the paint colors similar to B3AC9F. 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
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3AC9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3AC9F to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#B3AC9F color palettes and scheme combination
676052
847A68
9C9383
B3AC9F
CAC5BB
E0DDD8
F7F6F4
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.
B39FA6
B3A29F
B3AC9F
B0B39F
A6B39F
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.
B3AC9F
9FB3AC
AC9FB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3AC9F
9FB3A2
9FA6B3
B39FB0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3AC9F
BAB4A8
C2BCB2
C9C4BB
D1CDC5
D9D5CF
E0DDD8
E8E6E2
EFEEEB
F7F6F5
FFFFFF
B3AC9F
A19A8F
8F897F
7D786F
6B675F
59564F
47443F
35332F
23221F
11110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3AC9F
Greige*
9FA6B3
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 #B3AC9F?
Color that best contrast with #B3AC9F is #9FA6B3,
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 #B3AC9F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3AC9F is #9FA6B3, color name is Cadet Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
Mobile app mockup example for #B3AC9F color
T-Shirt mockup example for #B3AC9F color
Chart visualization example with #B3AC9F color