#B3C1BD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C1BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 193, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.3%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 24.3% |
What color is B3C1BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C1BD is RGB(179, 193, 189). In the RGB color model, #B3C1BD has a red value of 179, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C1BD has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
Color B3C1BD is cool or warm?
Color B3C1BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C1BD? (For interior and product design)
B3C1BD 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.
Dark Color
#B3C1BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #B3C1BD with dark and light Color
Is #B3C1BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C1BD 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 #B3C1BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 193, 189)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.25%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.07%
Key
24.31%
HSL
HSL(162.86deg, 10.1 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
162.86°
Saturation
10.14 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(26, 57, 50)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
162.86°
Saturation
7.25 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.
HWB
H: 162.86°
W: 70.20 %
B: 24.31 %
XYZ
X : 46.85
Y : 51.4
Z : 55.6
YXY
Y1 : 51.4
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 24.31%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 51.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.8G 7.5/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 76.92
A : -5.56
B : 0.35
CIE-Lch
L : 76.92
C : 5.57
H : 176.38
CIE-Luv
L : 76.92
U : -7.53
V : 1.48
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.69
A : -8.82
B : 4.21
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C1BD
Here are the colors similar to B3C1BD. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.
Paint color for Hex #B3C1BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C1BD. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B3C1BD color palettes and scheme combination
627972
7B938C
97AAA5
B3C1BD
CFD8D5
EBEFEE
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.
B7C1B3
B3C1B6
B3C1BD
B3BEC1
B3B7C1
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.
B3C1BD
BDB3C1
C1BDB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C1BD
B6B3C1
C1B3B7
BEC1B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C1BD
BAC7C3
C2CDCA
C9D3D0
D1D9D7
D9E0DE
E0E6E4
E8ECEB
EFF2F1
F7F8F8
FFFFFF
B3C1BD
A1ADAA
8F9A97
7D8784
6B7371
59605E
474D4B
353938
232625
111312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C1BD
Ash Gray*
C1B3B7
Silver Pink*
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 #B3C1BD?
Color that best contrast with #B3C1BD is #C1B3B7,
color name is Silver Pink*
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 #B3C1BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C1BD is #C1B3B7, color name is Silver Pink*.
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