HEX B3B9CE - #B3B9CE, RGB(179,185,206) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3B9CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 185, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 13.1%, 10.2%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is B3B9CE?
The RGB color code for color number #B3B9CE is RGB(179, 185, 206). In the RGB color model, #B3B9CE has a red value of 179, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.7° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B9CE has a hue of 226.7° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color B3B9CE is cool or warm?
Color B3B9CE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3B9CE? (For interior and product design)
B3B9CE 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
#B3B9CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B3B9CE with dark and light Color
Is #B3B9CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3B9CE 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 #B3B9CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 185, 206)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
13.11%
Magenta
10.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(226.67deg, 21.6 %, 75.5 %)
Hue
226.67°
Saturation
21.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 42, 54)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
226.67°
Saturation
13.11 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 226.67°
W: 70.20 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 47.08
Y : 48.74
Z : 65.32
YXY
Y1 : 48.74
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 27.45%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.8PB 7.4/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 75.29
A : 2.13
B : -11.28
CIE-Lch
L : 75.29
C : 11.48
H : 280.69
CIE-Luv
L : 75.29
U : -4.42
V : -17.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.81
A : -1.8
B : -6.6
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3B9CE
Here are the colors similar to B3B9CE. 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
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B9CE.
Paint color for Hex #B3B9CE
Here are the paint colors similar to B3B9CE. 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 B3B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B9CE to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B9CE to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color B3B9CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B9CE to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B3B9CE color palettes and scheme combination
5B668D
7580A6
949CBA
B3B9CE
D2D6E2
F1F2F6
FFFFFF
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.
B3CEC8
B3C7CE
B3B9CE
BBB3CE
C8B3CE
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.
B3B9CE
CEB3B9
B9CEB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3B9CE
CEB3C7
CEC8B3
B3CEBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3B9CE
BAC0D2
C2C7D7
C9CEDC
D1D5E1
D9DCE6
E0E3EB
E8EAF0
EFF1F5
F7F8FA
FFFFFF
B3B9CE
A1A6B9
8F94A4
7D8190
6B6F7B
595C67
474952
35373D
232529
111214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3B9CE
Lavender Gray*
CEC8B3
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 #B3B9CE?
Color that best contrast with #B3B9CE is #CEC8B3,
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 #B3B9CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B9CE is #CEC8B3, color name is Dark Beige*.
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