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HEX B8B6CB - #B8B6CB, RGB(184,182,203) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B8B6CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 182, 203)
CMYK Values*: 9.4%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is B8B6CB?

The RGB color code for color number #B8B6CB is RGB(184, 182, 203). In the RGB color model, #B8B6CB has a red value of 184, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.4% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.7° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B6CB has a hue of 245.7° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color B8B6CB is cool or warm?

Color B8B6CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8B6CB? (For interior and product design)

B8B6CB 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #B8B6CB with dark and light Color




Is #B8B6CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8B6CB 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 #B8B6CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 182, 203)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.36%
Magenta
10.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(245.71deg, 16.8 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
245.71°
Saturation
16.80 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 43, 53)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
53 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.71°
Saturation
10.34 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 245.71°

W: 71.37 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 47.27

Y : 47.96

Z : 63.27

YXY

Y1 : 47.96

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 28.63%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 48 %

Munsell Color System

6.6PB 7.3/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.8

A : 4.78

B : -10.34

CIE-Lch

L : 74.8

C : 11.39

H : 294.82

CIE-Luv

L : 74.8

U : -0.13

V : -16.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.25

A : 0.66

B : -5.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8B6CB

Here are the colors similar to B8B6CB. 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 - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B6CB.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B6CB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B6CB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B6CB.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B8B6CB

Here are the paint colors similar to B8B6CB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Dunn-Edwards

#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to PPG Paints

#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Benjamin Moore

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Valspar

#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Sherwin Williams

#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8B6CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8B6CB to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8B6CB 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



B8B6CB
Lavender Gray*

C9CBB6
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 #B8B6CB?

Color that best contrast with #B8B6CB is #C9CBB6, 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 #B8B6CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B6CB is #C9CBB6, color name is Dark Beige*.





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