HEX B3C9BE - #B3C9BE, RGB(179,201,190) Color
| Color Name: | Opal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3C9BE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 201, 190) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 21.2% |
What color is B3C9BE?
The RGB color code for color number #B3C9BE is RGB(179, 201, 190). In the RGB color model, #B3C9BE has a red value of 179, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3C9BE has a hue of 150° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color B3C9BE is cool or warm?
Color B3C9BE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3C9BE? (For interior and product design)
B3C9BE has an LRV of nearly 55. 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
#B3C9BE
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #B3C9BE with dark and light Color
Is #B3C9BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3C9BE 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 #B3C9BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 201, 190)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.95%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.47%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(150deg, 16.9 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
150°
Saturation
16.92 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 58, 46)
Red
22 (8.8%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
150°
Saturation
10.95 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 150°
W: 70.20 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 48.77
Y : 55.07
Z : 56.78
YXY
Y1 : 55.07
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 21.18%
Y : 25.49%
LRV
~ 55.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.5G 7.8/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 79.08
A : -9.55
B : 2.96
CIE-Lch
L : 79.08
C : 10
H : 162.77
CIE-Luv
L : 79.08
U : -11.51
V : 6.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.21
A : -12.56
B : 6.59
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3C9BE
Here are the colors similar to B3C9BE. 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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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B3C9BE
Here are the paint colors similar to B3C9BE. 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
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B3C9BE color palettes and scheme combination
5E8572
779F8B
95B4A4
B3C9BE
D1DED8
EFF3F1
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.
BEC9B3
B3C9B3
B3C9BE
B3C9C9
B3BEC9
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.
B3C9BE
BEB3C9
C9BEB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3C9BE
B3B3C9
C9B3BE
C9C9B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3C9BE
BACEC4
C2D3CB
C9D9D1
D1DED8
D9E4DE
E0E9E5
E8EEEB
EFF4F2
F7F9F8
FFFFFF
B3C9BE
A1B4AB
8FA098
7D8C85
6B7872
59645F
47504B
353C39
232826
111413
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3C9BE
Opal*
C9B3BE
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 #B3C9BE?
Color that best contrast with #B3C9BE is #C9B3BE,
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 #B3C9BE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3C9BE is #C9B3BE, color name is Silver Pink*.
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