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What color is B6A8A8?

The RGB color code for color number #B6A8A8 is RGB(182, 168, 168). In the RGB color model, #B6A8A8 has a red value of 182, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 7.7% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6A8A8 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B6A8A8 is cool or warm?

Color B6A8A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B6A8A8? (For interior and product design)

B6A8A8 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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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#B6A8A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B6A8A8 with dark and light Color




Is #B6A8A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6A8A8 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 #B6A8A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 168, 168)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
7.69%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 8.7 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
8.75 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 67, 59)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.5%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
7.69 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 65.88 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 40.36

Y : 40.78

Z : 42.79

YXY

Y1 : 40.78

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 34.12%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

2YR 6.9/1

CIE-Lab

L : 70.02

A : 5.05

B : 1.82

CIE-Lch

L : 70.02

C : 5.36

H : 19.78

CIE-Luv

L : 70.02

U : 8.23

V : 1.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.86

A : 1.07

B : 4.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6A8A8


Here are the colors similar to B6A8A8. 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.



#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6A8A8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6A8A8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6A8A8.


#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A9A2A2
PANTONE 4283 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6A8A8.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6A8A8.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6A8A8


Here are the paint colors similar to B6A8A8. 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.


Behr

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BAAFAC
Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Valspar


#B0A5A4
Mystical Gray (V127-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B1A4A7
Heather Bay (T572)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Benjamin Moore


#B1A2A4
Mauve Desert (2113-50)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B4A9AF
Sanctuary (AF-620)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to PPG Paints


#B2AAAA
Silver Service (PPG1004-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B7A9A2
Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B6A8A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B6A8A8 to Farrow & Ball


#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6A8A8 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



B6A8A8
Reddish Silver*

A8B6B6
Ash Gray*


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 #B6A8A8?

Color that best contrast with #B6A8A8 is #A8B6B6, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #B6A8A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6A8A8 is #A8B6B6, color name is Ash Gray*.





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