Color Name
Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B6B0AE
RGB Color Code
RGB(182, 176, 174)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.3%, 4.4%, 28.6%
#B6B0AE hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is B6B0AE?

The RGB color code for color number #B6B0AE is RGB(182, 176, 174). In the RGB color model, #B6B0AE has a red value of 182, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 4.4% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6B0AE has a hue of 15° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B6B0AE is cool or warm?

Color B6B0AE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B6B0AE? (For interior and product design)

B6B0AE has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#B6B0AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #B6B0AE with dark and light Color




Is #B6B0AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6B0AE 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 #B6B0AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 176, 174)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.30%
Yellow
4.40%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(15deg, 5.2 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
15°
Saturation
5.19 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 65, 56)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15°
Saturation
4.40 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 15°

W: 68.24 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 42.46

Y : 44.05

Z : 46.31

YXY

Y1 : 44.05

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 30.98%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 44.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7YR 7.1/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.26

A : 1.77

B : 1.77

CIE-Lch

L : 72.26

C : 2.5

H : 45.03

CIE-Luv

L : 72.26

U : 3.58

V : 2.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.37

A : -1.97

B : 5.09






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B6B0AE

Here are the colors similar to B6B0AE. 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.

#A9A9A9 Color
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A6A6A6 Color
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#BEBEBE Color
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C9C0BB Color
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6B0AE.

#B0ABAC Color
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#AEA8A5 Color
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B1B1B1 Color
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C4BCB7 Color
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6B0AE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6B0AE.

#B6B6B6 Color
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A9A9A8 Color
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AEADB2 Color
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD Color
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6B0AE.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6B0AE.



Paint color for Hex #B6B0AE

Here are the paint colors similar to B6B0AE. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Valspar

#B8B4B4 Color
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#A8A7A5 Color
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A9A39D Color
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Benjamin Moore

#B3B1B0 Color
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#B6B4B2 Color
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B4B2AE Color
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9 Color
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B1B1AA Color
Lamp Room Gray (88)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#C0BCB3 Color
Purbeck Stone (275)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#C3C1BB Color
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Behr

#B1B0AF Color
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AEACAD Color
Classy (MQ5-04)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AEADAC Color
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color B6B0AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6B0AE to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#B6B0AE 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



B6B0AE
Dark Gray*

AEB4B6
Dark 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 #B6B0AE?

Color that best contrast with #B6B0AE is #AEB4B6, color name is Dark 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 #B6B0AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6B0AE is #AEB4B6, color name is Dark Gray*.





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