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What color is B8B8A1?

The RGB color code for color number #B8B8A1 is RGB(184, 184, 161). In the RGB color model, #B8B8A1 has a red value of 184, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.5% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B8A1 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8B8A1 is cool or warm?

Color B8B8A1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8B8A1? (For interior and product design)

B8B8A1 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.



Dark Color

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Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #B8B8A1 with dark and light Color




Is #B8B8A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8B8A1 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 #B8B8A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 184, 161)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.50%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 13.9 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
13.94 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 77, 51)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
12.50 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 63.14 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 43.34

Y : 47.04

Z : 40.51

YXY

Y1 : 47.04

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 27.84%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 47 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 7.3/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.22

A : -4.02

B : 11.7

CIE-Lch

L : 74.22

C : 12.37

H : 108.98

CIE-Luv

L : 74.22

U : 1.26

V : 17.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.59

A : -7.24

B : 12.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8B8A1


Here are the colors similar to B8B8A1. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B8A1.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B8A1.


#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A8AE98
PANTONE 4178 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B8A1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B8A1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8B8A1.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8B8A1


Here are the paint colors similar to B8B8A1. 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 B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to Sherwin Williams


#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to PPG Paints


#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to Valspar


#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to Behr


#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8B8A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B8A1 to Benjamin Moore


#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#CBC7B0
Camouflage (2143-40)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8B8A1 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



B8B8A1
Dark Beige*

A1A1B8
Cool 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 #B8B8A1?

Color that best contrast with #B8B8A1 is #A1A1B8, color name is Cool 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 #B8B8A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B8A1 is #A1A1B8, color name is Cool Gray*.





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