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HEX B3BECE - #B3BECE, RGB(179,190,206) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #B3BECE
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 190, 206)
CMYK Values*: 13.1%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 19.2%



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What color is B3BECE?

The RGB color code for color number #B3BECE is RGB(179, 190, 206). In the RGB color model, #B3BECE has a red value of 179, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.6° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3BECE has a hue of 215.6° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



Color B3BECE is cool or warm?

Color B3BECE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3BECE? (For interior and product design)

B3BECE has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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Compare LRV 51 of #B3BECE with dark and light Color




Is #B3BECE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3BECE 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 #B3BECE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 190, 206)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.11%
Magenta
7.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(215.56deg, 21.6 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
215.56°
Saturation
21.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 43, 52)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
43 (16.7%)
Blue
52 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215.56°
Saturation
13.11 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 215.56°

W: 70.20 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 48.14

Y : 50.87

Z : 65.67

YXY

Y1 : 50.87

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 25.49%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 50.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.8B 7.5/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.6

A : -0.56

B : -9.33

CIE-Lch

L : 76.6

C : 9.35

H : 266.57

CIE-Luv

L : 76.6

U : -6.79

V : -14.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.32

A : -4.32

B : -4.67






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3BECE

Here are the colors similar to B3BECE. 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.

#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3BECE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3BECE.

#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3BECE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3BECE.

#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3BECE

Here are the paint colors similar to B3BECE. 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

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to PPG Paints

#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#ABBED0
Rendezvous (PPG1160-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Valspar

#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Behr

#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Benjamin Moore

#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Sherwin Williams

#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3BECE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3BECE to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3BECE 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



B3BECE
Light Steel Blue*

CEC3B3
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 #B3BECE?

Color that best contrast with #B3BECE is #CEC3B3, 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 #B3BECE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3BECE is #CEC3B3, color name is Pale Silver*.





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