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What color is B6B9A7?

The RGB color code for color number #B6B9A7 is RGB(182, 185, 167). In the RGB color model, #B6B9A7 has a red value of 182, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6B9A7 has a hue of 70° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B6B9A7 is cool or warm?

Color B6B9A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B6B9A7? (For interior and product design)

B6B9A7 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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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#B6B9A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B6B9A7 with dark and light Color




Is #B6B9A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6B9A7 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 #B6B9A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 185, 167)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.73%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(70deg, 11.4 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
70°
Saturation
11.39 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 73, 51)
Red
34 (13.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70°
Saturation
9.73 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 70°

W: 65.49 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 43.62

Y : 47.43

Z : 43.42

YXY

Y1 : 47.43

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 27.45%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 47.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 7.3/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.47

A : -4.28

B : 8.77

CIE-Lch

L : 74.47

C : 9.76

H : 116.01

CIE-Luv

L : 74.47

U : -0.76

V : 13.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.87

A : -7.48

B : 10.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6B9A7


Here are the colors similar to B6B9A7. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6B9A7.


#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B0BDB0
PANTONE 5655 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6B9A7.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6B9A7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6B9A7.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B6B9A7.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6B9A7


Here are the paint colors similar to B6B9A7. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Sherwin Williams


#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to PPG Paints


#BEC4B7
Balsam (PPG1128-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BEB9A2
Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Benjamin Moore


#C5C3AE
Spanish Olive (1509)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Behr


#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BEC5BA
Riverdale (N410-3)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B6B9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B6B9A7 to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6B9A7 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



B6B9A7
Ash Gray*

AAA7B9
Rose quartz*


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 #B6B9A7?

Color that best contrast with #B6B9A7 is #AAA7B9, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #B6B9A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6B9A7 is #AAA7B9, color name is Rose quartz*.





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