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What color is B6AFA0?

The RGB color code for color number #B6AFA0 is RGB(182, 175, 160). In the RGB color model, #B6AFA0 has a red value of 182, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 12.1% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6AFA0 has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B6AFA0 is cool or warm?

Color B6AFA0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B6AFA0? (For interior and product design)

B6AFA0 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#B6AFA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B6AFA0 with dark and light Color




Is #B6AFA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6AFA0 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 #B6AFA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 175, 160)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.85%
Yellow
12.09%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(40.91deg, 13.1 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
40.91°
Saturation
13.10 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 75, 55)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.91°
Saturation
12.09 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 40.91°

W: 62.75 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 40.97

Y : 43.14

Z : 39.43

YXY

Y1 : 43.14

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 31.37%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 43.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.7Y 7.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.65

A : -0.12

B : 8.57

CIE-Lch

L : 71.65

C : 8.57

H : 90.81

CIE-Luv

L : 71.65

U : 5

V : 12.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.68

A : -3.62

B : 10.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6AFA0


Here are the colors similar to B6AFA0. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6AFA0.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6AFA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6AFA0.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6AFA0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6AFA0.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6AFA0


Here are the paint colors similar to B6AFA0. 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 B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to Behr




Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to PPG Paints


#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to Benjamin Moore


#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6AFA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6AFA0 to Valspar


#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6AFA0 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



B6AFA0
Greige*

A0A7B6
Cadet 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 #B6AFA0?

Color that best contrast with #B6AFA0 is #A0A7B6, color name is Cadet 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 #B6AFA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6AFA0 is #A0A7B6, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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