#B8B6C4 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8B6C4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 182, 196) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.1%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 23.1% |
What color is B8B6C4?
The RGB color code for color number #B8B6C4 is RGB(184, 182, 196). In the RGB color model, #B8B6C4 has a red value of 184, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.6° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B6C4 has a hue of 248.6° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color B8B6C4 is cool or warm?
Color B8B6C4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B8B6C4? (For interior and product design)
B8B6C4 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#B8B6C4
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B8B6C4 with dark and light Color
Is #B8B6C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8B6C4 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 #B8B6C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 182, 196)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.12%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(248.57deg, 10.6 %, 74.1 %)
Hue
248.57°
Saturation
10.61 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 49, 53)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
248.57°
Saturation
7.14 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 248.57°
W: 71.37 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 46.46
Y : 47.63
Z : 58.97
YXY
Y1 : 47.63
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 28.63%
Y : 23.14%
LRV
~ 47.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.1PB 7.3/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 74.59
A : 3.38
B : -6.83
CIE-Lch
L : 74.59
C : 7.62
H : 296.34
CIE-Luv
L : 74.59
U : 0.3
V : -10.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.02
A : -0.62
B : -2.35
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8B6C4
Here are the colors similar to B8B6C4. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B6C4.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B6C4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B6C4.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B6C4.
Paint color for Hex #B8B6C4
Here are the paint colors similar to B8B6C4. 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 B8B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B6C4 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B8B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B6C4 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B8B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B6C4 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color B8B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B6C4 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B8B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B6C4 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B8B6C4 color palettes and scheme combination
68657C
817E96
9D9AAD
B8B6C4
D3D2DB
EFEEF2
FFFFFF
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.
B6C2C4
B6BBC4
B8B6C4
BFB6C4
C4B6C2
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.
B8B6C4
C4B8B6
B6C4B8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8B6C4
C4B6BB
C2C4B6
B6C4BF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8B6C4
BFBDC9
C6C4CF
CDCBD5
D4D3DB
DBDAE1
E2E1E7
E9E9ED
F0F0F3
F7F7F9
FFFFFF
B8B6C4
A5A3B0
93919C
807F89
6E6D75
5C5B62
49484E
37363A
242427
121213
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8B6C4
Lavender Gray*
C2C4B6
Dark Beige*
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 #B8B6C4?
Color that best contrast with #B8B6C4 is #C2C4B6,
color name is Dark Beige*
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 #B8B6C4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B6C4 is #C2C4B6, color name is Dark Beige*.
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