HEX B3B8A4 - #B3B8A4, RGB(179,184,164) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3B8A4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 184, 164) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.7%, 0.0%, 10.9%, 27.8% |
What color is B3B8A4?
The RGB color code for color number #B3B8A4 is RGB(179, 184, 164). In the RGB color model, #B3B8A4 has a red value of 179, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.9% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B8A4 has a hue of 75° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3B8A4 is cool or warm?
Color B3B8A4 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3B8A4? (For interior and product design)
B3B8A4 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#B3B8A4
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #B3B8A4 with dark and light Color
Is #B3B8A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3B8A4 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 #B3B8A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 184, 164)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.72%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.87%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(75deg, 12.3 %, 68.2 %)
Hue
75°
Saturation
12.35 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 75, 53)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
75°
Saturation
10.87 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 75°
W: 64.31 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 42.43
Y : 46.55
Z : 41.87
YXY
Y1 : 46.55
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 27.84%
Y : 35.69%
LRV
~ 46.5 %
Munsell Color System
6.2GY 7.2/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 73.9
A : -5.35
B : 9.56
CIE-Lch
L : 73.9
C : 10.96
H : 119.24
CIE-Luv
L : 73.9
U : -1.82
V : 14.67
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.22
A : -8.37
B : 11.37
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3B8A4
Here are the colors similar to B3B8A4. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B3B8A4
Here are the paint colors similar to B3B8A4. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B3B8A4 color palettes and scheme combination
686E55
838A6C
9BA287
B3B8A4
CBCEC1
E3E5DD
FBFBFA
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.
B8A9A4
B8B3A4
B3B8A4
A9B8A4
A4B8A9
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.
B3B8A4
A4B3B8
B8A4B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3B8A4
A4B8B3
A9A4B8
B8A4A9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3B8A4
BABFAD
C2C6B6
C9CDBF
D1D4C8
D9DBD1
E0E2DA
E8E9E3
EFF0EC
F7F7F5
FFFFFF
B3B8A4
A1A593
8F9383
7D8072
6B6E62
595C52
474941
353731
232420
111210
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3B8A4
Ash Gray*
A9A4B8
Rose quartz*
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 #B3B8A4?
Color that best contrast with #B3B8A4 is #A9A4B8,
color name is Rose quartz*
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 #B3B8A4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B8A4 is #A9A4B8, color name is Rose quartz*.
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