HEX B3C6B9 - #B3C6B9, RGB(179,198,185) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C6B9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 198, 185) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.6%, 0.0%, 6.6%, 22.4% |
What color is B3C6B9?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C6B9 is RGB(179, 198, 185). In the RGB color model, #B3C6B9 has a red value of 179, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.6% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 138.9° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C6B9 has a hue of 138.9° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color B3C6B9 is cool or warm?
Color B3C6B9 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C6B9? (For interior and product design)
B3C6B9 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#B3C6B9
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #B3C6B9 with dark and light Color
Is #B3C6B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C6B9 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 #B3C6B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 198, 185)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.57%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(138.95deg, 14.3 %, 73.9 %)
Hue
138.95°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 61, 47)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
138.95°
Saturation
9.60 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 138.95°
W: 70.20 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 47.54
Y : 53.47
Z : 53.71
YXY
Y1 : 53.47
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 22.35%
Y : 27.45%
LRV
~ 53.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.4G 7.7/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 78.15
A : -8.94
B : 4.3
CIE-Lch
L : 78.15
C : 9.92
H : 154.28
CIE-Luv
L : 78.15
U : -9.86
V : 7.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.13
A : -11.92
B : 7.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C6B9
Here are the colors similar to B3C6B9. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3C6B9.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3C6B9.
Paint color for Hex #B3C6B9
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C6B9. 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 B3C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3C6B9 to PPG Paints
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3C6B9 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3C6B9 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3C6B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3C6B9 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Color Combinations
#B3C6B9 color palettes and scheme combination
60806A
799A83
96B09E
B3C6B9
D0DCD4
EDF2EF
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.
C0C6B3
B7C6B3
B3C6B9
B3C6C3
B3C0C6
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.
B3C6B9
B9B3C6
C6B9B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C6B9
B3B7C6
C6B3C0
C6C3B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C6B9
BACBC0
C2D1C7
C9D7CE
D1DCD5
D9E2DC
E0E8E3
E8EDEA
EFF3F1
F7F9F8
FFFFFF
B3C6B9
A1B2A6
8F9E94
7D8A81
6B766F
59635C
474F49
353B37
232725
111312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C6B9
Ash Gray*
C6B3C0
Thistle*
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 #B3C6B9?
Color that best contrast with #B3C6B9 is #C6B3C0,
color name is Thistle*
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 #B3C6B9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C6B9 is #C6B3C0, color name is Thistle*.
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