HEX B3B3AB - #B3B3AB, RGB(179,179,171) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3B3AB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 179, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 4.5%, 29.8% |
What color is B3B3AB?
The RGB color code for color number #B3B3AB is RGB(179, 179, 171). In the RGB color model, #B3B3AB has a red value of 179, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.5% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B3AB has a hue of 60° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3B3AB is cool or warm?
Color B3B3AB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3B3AB? (For interior and product design)
B3B3AB has an LRV of nearly 45. 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
#B3B3AB
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #B3B3AB with dark and light Color
Is #B3B3AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3B3AB 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 #B3B3AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 179, 171)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.47%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 5.0 %, 68.6 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
5.00 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 68, 55)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
4.47 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 67.06 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 42.06
Y : 44.76
Z : 44.95
YXY
Y1 : 44.76
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 29.80%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 44.8 %
Munsell Color System
4.8GY 7.1/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 72.74
A : -1.46
B : 4.07
CIE-Lch
L : 72.74
C : 4.33
H : 109.74
CIE-Luv
L : 72.74
U : 0.45
V : 6.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.91
A : -4.87
B : 7
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3B3AB
Here are the colors similar to B3B3AB. 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 B3B3AB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B3AB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B3AB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B3AB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B3AB.
Paint color for Hex #B3B3AB
Here are the paint colors similar to B3B3AB. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3B3AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B3AB to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#B3B3AB color palettes and scheme combination
67675E
828276
9B9B90
B3B3AB
CBCBC6
E3E3E1
FCFCFB
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.
B3ABAB
B3AFAB
B3B3AB
AFB3AB
ABB3AB
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.
B3B3AB
ABB3B3
B3ABB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3B3AB
ABB3AF
ABABB3
B3ABAF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3B3AB
BABAB3
C2C2BB
C9C9C4
D1D1CC
D9D9D5
E0E0DD
E8E8E5
EFEFEE
F7F7F6
FFFFFF
B3B3AB
A1A199
8F8F88
7D7D77
6B6B66
595955
474744
353533
232322
111111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3B3AB
Dark Gray*
ABABB3
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 #B3B3AB?
Color that best contrast with #B3B3AB is #ABABB3,
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 #B3B3AB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B3AB is #ABABB3, color name is Dark Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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