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What color is B3B688?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B688 is RGB(179, 182, 136). In the RGB color model, #B3B688 has a red value of 179, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 25.3% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.9° (degrees), 24.0 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B688 has a hue of 63.9° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B3B688 is cool or warm?

Color B3B688 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B3B688? (For interior and product design)

B3B688 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

#B3B688

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B3B688 with dark and light Color




Is #B3B688 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3B688 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 #B3B688 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 182, 136)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
25.27%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(63.91deg, 24.0 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
63.91°
Saturation
23.96 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 97, 53)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.91°
Saturation
25.27 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 63.91°

W: 53.33 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 39.76

Y : 44.82

Z : 29.85

YXY

Y1 : 44.82

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 28.63%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 44.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.7GY 7.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.77

A : -8.68

B : 23.13

CIE-Lch

L : 72.77

C : 24.71

H : 110.58

CIE-Luv

L : 72.77

U : 0.55

V : 32.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.95

A : -11.13

B : 20.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3B688


Here are the colors similar to B3B688. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B688.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B688.


#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B688.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B688.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3B688.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3B688


Here are the paint colors similar to B3B688. 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.


Behr

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to Behr


#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B2B17C
Fresh Artichoke (M340-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to Benjamin Moore


#AFB288
Grasslands (502)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive (DE 5529)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B9BE82
Early Harvest (DE 5542)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to Valspar


#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to Sherwin Williams


#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3B688 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B688 to PPG Paints


#ACB17E
Sparrow Song (PPG11-13)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#BAC08A
Jitterbug (PPG1118-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3B688 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



B3B688
Sage Green*

8B88B6
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #B3B688?

Color that best contrast with #B3B688 is #8B88B6, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #B3B688?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B688 is #8B88B6, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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