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What color is B3C1CA?

The RGB color code for color number #B3C1CA is RGB(179, 193, 202). In the RGB color model, #B3C1CA has a red value of 179, a green value of 193, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.4% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C1CA has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color B3C1CA is cool or warm?

Color B3C1CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3C1CA? (For interior and product design)

B3C1CA has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#B3C1CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #B3C1CA with dark and light Color




Is #B3C1CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3C1CA 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 #B3C1CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 193, 202)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
193 (75.7%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.39%
Magenta
4.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(203.48deg, 17.8 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
17.83 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 46, 50)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
11.39 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 203.48°

W: 70.20 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 48.32

Y : 51.99

Z : 63.36

YXY

Y1 : 51.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 24.31%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 52 %

Munsell Color System

1.8B 7.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.27

A : -2.98

B : -6.16

CIE-Lch

L : 77.27

C : 6.85

H : 244.16

CIE-Luv

L : 77.27

U : -8.05

V : -8.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.1

A : -6.55

B : -1.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3C1CA


Here are the colors similar to B3C1CA. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3C1CA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3C1CA.


#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3C1CA.


#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A6BBC8
PANTONE 5435 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C1CA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3C1CA.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B3C1CA


Here are the paint colors similar to B3C1CA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to Benjamin Moore


#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#ABC1CC
Serenata (AF-535)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to Valspar


#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to PPG Paints


#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to Sherwin Williams


#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to Behr


#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B1C6D1
Opal Waters (MQ5-50)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3C1CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C1CA to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A8BFCC
Peace River (DE 5800)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3C1CA 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



B3C1CA
Zinc*

CABCB3
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 #B3C1CA?

Color that best contrast with #B3C1CA is #CABCB3, 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 #B3C1CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C1CA is #CABCB3, color name is Pale Silver*.





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