HEX B8B9B2 - #B8B9B2, RGB(184,185,178) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8B9B2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 185, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 27.5% |
What color is B8B9B2?
The RGB color code for color number #B8B9B2 is RGB(184, 185, 178). In the RGB color model, #B8B9B2 has a red value of 184, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B9B2 has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B8B9B2 is cool or warm?
Color B8B9B2 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B8B9B2? (For interior and product design)
B8B9B2 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
#B8B9B2
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B8B9B2 with dark and light Color
Is #B8B9B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8B9B2 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 #B8B9B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 185, 178)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.78%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(68.57deg, 4.8 %, 71.2 %)
Hue
68.57°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 64, 51)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
68.57°
Saturation
3.78 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 68.57°
W: 69.80 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 45.15
Y : 48.1
Z : 49.02
YXY
Y1 : 48.1
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 27.45%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 48.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.7GY 7.3/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 74.89
A : -1.63
B : 3.42
CIE-Lch
L : 74.89
C : 3.78
H : 115.5
CIE-Luv
L : 74.89
U : -0.18
V : 5.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.36
A : -5.17
B : 6.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8B9B2
Here are the colors similar to B8B9B2. 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 B8B9B2.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8B9B2.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B9B2.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B9B2.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B9B2.
Paint color for Hex #B8B9B2
Here are the paint colors similar to B8B9B2. 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 B8B9B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B9B2 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B8B9B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B9B2 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color B8B9B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B9B2 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color B8B9B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B9B2 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B8B9B2 color palettes and scheme combination
6D6E64
87887D
9FA197
B8B9B2
D1D1CD
E9EAE7
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.
B9B3B2
B9B7B2
B8B9B2
B5B9B2
B2B9B3
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.
B8B9B2
B2B8B9
B9B2B8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8B9B2
B2B9B7
B3B2B9
B9B2B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8B9B2
BFC0B9
C6C7C1
CDCEC9
D4D5D0
DBDCD8
E2E3E0
E9EAE7
F0F1EF
F7F8F7
FFFFFF
B8B9B2
A5A6A0
93948E
80817C
6E6F6A
5C5C59
494947
373735
242523
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8B9B2
Medium Gray*
B3B2B9
Dark 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 #B8B9B2?
Color that best contrast with #B8B9B2 is #B3B2B9,
color name is Dark 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 #B8B9B2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B9B2 is #B3B2B9, color name is Dark Gray*.
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