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What color is B8B1C0?

The RGB color code for color number #B8B1C0 is RGB(184, 177, 192). In the RGB color model, #B8B1C0 has a red value of 184, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B1C0 has a hue of 268° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color B8B1C0 is cool or warm?

Color B8B1C0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8B1C0? (For interior and product design)

B8B1C0 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

#B8B1C0

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B8B1C0 with dark and light Color




Is #B8B1C0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8B1C0 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 #B8B1C0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 177, 192)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.17%
Magenta
7.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(268deg, 10.6 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
268°
Saturation
10.64 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 51, 55)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
51 (20.0%)
Blue
55 (21.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268°
Saturation
7.81 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 268°

W: 69.41 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 45

Y : 45.44

Z : 56.27

YXY

Y1 : 45.44

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 30.59%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 45.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 7.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.18

A : 5.31

B : -6.74

CIE-Lch

L : 73.18

C : 8.58

H : 308.24

CIE-Luv

L : 73.18

U : 3.05

V : -11.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.41

A : 1.2

B : -2.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8B1C0


Here are the colors similar to B8B1C0. 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 - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B1C0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B1C0.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B1C0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B1C0.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8B1C0


Here are the paint colors similar to B8B1C0. 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 B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8B1C0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B1C0 to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8B1C0 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



B8B1C0
Lavender Gray*

B9C0B1
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 #B8B1C0?

Color that best contrast with #B8B1C0 is #B9C0B1, 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 #B8B1C0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B1C0 is #B9C0B1, color name is Ash Gray*.





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