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HEX B3B8D3 - #B3B8D3, RGB(179,184,211) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B3B8D3
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 184, 211)
CMYK Values*: 15.2%, 12.8%, 0.0%, 17.3%



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What color is B3B8D3?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B8D3 is RGB(179, 184, 211). In the RGB color model, #B3B8D3 has a red value of 179, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.2% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.6° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B8D3 has a hue of 230.6° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color B3B8D3 is cool or warm?

Color B3B8D3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3B8D3? (For interior and product design)

B3B8D3 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#B3B8D3

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #B3B8D3 with dark and light Color




Is #B3B8D3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3B8D3 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 #B3B8D3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 184, 211)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.17%
Magenta
12.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(230.62deg, 26.7 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
230.62°
Saturation
26.67 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 38, 55)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
38 (14.8%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.62°
Saturation
15.17 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 230.62°

W: 70.20 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 47.49

Y : 48.57

Z : 68.5

YXY

Y1 : 48.57

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 27.84%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 48.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.1PB 7.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.18

A : 3.73

B : -14.16

CIE-Lch

L : 75.18

C : 14.64

H : 284.75

CIE-Luv

L : 75.18

U : -4.21

V : -22.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.69

A : -0.32

B : -9.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3B8D3

Here are the colors similar to B3B8D3. 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.

#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B8D3.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B8D3.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B8D3.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B8D3.



Paint color for Hex #B3B8D3

Here are the paint colors similar to B3B8D3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to PPG Paints

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Behr

#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3B8D3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3B8D3 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3B8D3 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



B3B8D3
Lavender Gray*

D3CEB3
Dark Beige*


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 #B3B8D3?

Color that best contrast with #B3B8D3 is #D3CEB3, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #B3B8D3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B8D3 is #D3CEB3, color name is Dark Beige*.





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