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What color is B8B8C8?

The RGB color code for color number #B8B8C8 is RGB(184, 184, 200). In the RGB color model, #B8B8C8 has a red value of 184, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B8C8 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color B8B8C8 is cool or warm?

Color B8B8C8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8B8C8? (For interior and product design)

B8B8C8 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#B8B8C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #B8B8C8 with dark and light Color




Is #B8B8C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8B8C8 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 #B8B8C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 184, 200)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.00%
Magenta
8.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 12.7 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
12.70 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 46, 52)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
8.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 72.16 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 47.33

Y : 48.64

Z : 61.54

YXY

Y1 : 48.64

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 27.84%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 48.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 7.4/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.23

A : 3.1

B : -8.07

CIE-Lch

L : 75.23

C : 8.64

H : 291

CIE-Luv

L : 75.23

U : -0.92

V : -12.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.74

A : -0.91

B : -3.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8B8C8


Here are the colors similar to B8B8C8. 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 - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B8C8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B8C8.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B8C8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B8C8.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8B8C8


Here are the paint colors similar to B8B8C8. 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 B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#C7CCD8
Pale Violet (PPG1168-3)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to Behr


#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to Benjamin Moore


#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8B8C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8B8C8 to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8B8C8 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



B8B8C8
Lavender Gray*

C8C8B8
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 #B8B8C8?

Color that best contrast with #B8B8C8 is #C8C8B8, 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 #B8B8C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B8C8 is #C8C8B8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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