HEX B3BBC9 - #B3BBC9, RGB(179,187,201) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3BBC9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 187, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 7.0%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is B3BBC9?
The RGB color code for color number #B3BBC9 is RGB(179, 187, 201). In the RGB color model, #B3BBC9 has a red value of 179, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3BBC9 has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color B3BBC9 is cool or warm?
Color B3BBC9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3BBC9? (For interior and product design)
B3BBC9 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
#B3BBC9
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #B3BBC9 with dark and light Color
Is #B3BBC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3BBC9 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 #B3BBC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 187, 201)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.95%
Magenta
6.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(218.18deg, 16.9 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
218.18°
Saturation
16.92 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 46, 53)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
218.18°
Saturation
10.95 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 218.18°
W: 70.20 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.9
Y : 49.34
Z : 62.31
YXY
Y1 : 49.34
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 26.67%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 49.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.8B 7.4/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 75.66
A : 0.02
B : -8.01
CIE-Lch
L : 75.66
C : 8.01
H : 270.12
CIE-Luv
L : 75.66
U : -5.12
V : -12.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.24
A : -3.74
B : -3.42
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3BBC9
Here are the colors similar to B3BBC9. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3BBC9.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3BBC9.
Paint color for Hex #B3BBC9
Here are the paint colors similar to B3BBC9. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3BBC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3BBC9 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B3BBC9 color palettes and scheme combination
5E6C85
77869F
95A0B4
B3BBC9
D1D6DE
EFF0F3
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.
B3C9C1
B3C6C9
B3BBC9
B6B3C9
C1B3C9
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.
B3BBC9
C9B3BB
BBC9B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3BBC9
C9B3C6
C9C1B3
B3C9B6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3BBC9
BAC1CE
C2C8D3
C9CFD9
D1D6DE
D9DDE4
E0E3E9
E8EAEE
EFF1F4
F7F8F9
FFFFFF
B3BBC9
A1A8B4
8F95A0
7D828C
6B7078
595D64
474A50
35383C
232528
111214
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3BBC9
Lavender Gray*
C9C1B3
Pale Silver*
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 #B3BBC9?
Color that best contrast with #B3BBC9 is #C9C1B3,
color name is Pale Silver*
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 #B3BBC9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3BBC9 is #C9C1B3, color name is Pale Silver*.
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