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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.



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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 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.


#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#BCC9C5
PANTONE 5527 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B6C9C2
PANTONE 4169 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.


#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C1BD.


#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




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

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#A9B9B5
Bidwell Blue (DET 551)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to Benjamin Moore


#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#B7C6BE
Sylvan Mist (CSP-740)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to Valspar


#B7C5BF
Statue of Liberty (T645)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#B3C6C2
Misty Dreams (V100-3)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to Sherwin Williams


#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C2CCC4
Copen Blue (SW 0068)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to PPG Paints


#BFC8C3
Gale Force (PPG10-08)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BACBC4
Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B3C4BA
Aquamarine Dream (PPG1135-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3C1BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C1BD to Behr


#B2C7C0
Fresh Tone (S430-2)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BDCAC0
Mountain Falls (N420-2)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3C1BD 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



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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