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What color is B6B2BD?

The RGB color code for color number #B6B2BD is RGB(182, 178, 189). In the RGB color model, #B6B2BD has a red value of 182, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6B2BD has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color B6B2BD is cool or warm?

Color B6B2BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B6B2BD? (For interior and product design)

B6B2BD has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#B6B2BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B6B2BD with dark and light Color




Is #B6B2BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6B2BD 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 #B6B2BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 178, 189)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.70%
Magenta
5.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(261.82deg, 7.7 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 54, 55)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
5.82 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 261.82°

W: 69.80 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 44.4

Y : 45.46

Z : 54.58

YXY

Y1 : 45.46

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 30.20%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 45.5 %

Munsell Color System

1P 7.2/1

CIE-Lab

L : 73.19

A : 3.49

B : -5.09

CIE-Lch

L : 73.19

C : 6.17

H : 304.46

CIE-Luv

L : 73.19

U : 1.61

V : -8.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.42

A : -0.45

B : -0.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6B2BD


Here are the colors similar to B6B2BD. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6B2BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6B2BD.


#ACAAB3
RAL 300 70 05 - Velvet Grey
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A7A9B1
RAL 280 70 05 - Taupe Grey
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#CBC4CB
RAL 320 80 05 - Light Violet
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#C8C6CE
RAL 300 80 05 - Hazy Mauve
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6B2BD.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6B2BD.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6B2BD


Here are the paint colors similar to B6B2BD. 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 B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to Behr


#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6B2BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6B2BD to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6B2BD 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



B6B2BD
Lavender Gray*

B9BDB2
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 #B6B2BD?

Color that best contrast with #B6B2BD is #B9BDB2, 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 #B6B2BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6B2BD is #B9BDB2, color name is Ash Gray*.





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