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HEX B3B1B0 - #B3B1B0, RGB(179,177,176) Color


Color Name: Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B3B1B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 177, 176)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.1%, 1.7%, 29.8%






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What color is B3B1B0?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B1B0 is RGB(179, 177, 176). In the RGB color model, #B3B1B0 has a red value of 179, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 1.7% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B1B0 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3B1B0 is cool or warm?

Color B3B1B0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3B1B0? (For interior and product design)

B3B1B0 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#B3B1B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #B3B1B0 with dark and light Color




Is #B3B1B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3B1B0 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 #B3B1B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 177, 176)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.12%
Yellow
1.68%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 1.9 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
1.94 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 64, 57)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
1.68 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 69.02 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 42.15

Y : 44.16

Z : 47.38

YXY

Y1 : 44.16

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 30.59%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 44.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.6YR 7.1/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.34

A : 0.52

B : 0.75

CIE-Lch

L : 72.34

C : 0.92

H : 55.08

CIE-Luv

L : 72.34

U : 1.2

V : 1.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.45

A : -3.08

B : 4.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3B1B0


Here are the colors similar to B3B1B0. 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 - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B1B0.


#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B1B0.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B1B0.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B1B0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3B1B0.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3B1B0


Here are the paint colors similar to B3B1B0. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to Benjamin Moore


#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to Behr


#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#AEACAD
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to PPG Paints


#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B1B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B1B0 to Sherwin Williams


#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3B1B0 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



B3B1B0
Dark Gray*

B0B2B3
Dark 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 #B3B1B0?

Color that best contrast with #B3B1B0 is #B0B2B3, color name is Dark 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 #B3B1B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B1B0 is #B0B2B3, color name is Dark Gray*.





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