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HEX B8B9D1 - #B8B9D1, RGB(184,185,209) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B8B9D1
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 185, 209)
CMYK Values*: 12.0%, 11.5%, 0.0%, 18.0%



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What color is B8B9D1?

The RGB color code for color number #B8B9D1 is RGB(184, 185, 209). In the RGB color model, #B8B9D1 has a red value of 184, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 77.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B9D1 has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color B8B9D1 is cool or warm?

Color B8B9D1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8B9D1? (For interior and product design)

B8B9D1 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.



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#B8B9D1

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #B8B9D1 with dark and light Color




Is #B8B9D1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8B9D1 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 #B8B9D1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 185, 209)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.96%
Magenta
11.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(237.6deg, 21.4 %, 77.1 %)

Hue
237.6°
Saturation
21.37 %.
Lightness
77.06 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 39, 52)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
39 (15.3%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.6°
Saturation
11.96 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 237.6°

W: 72.16 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 48.62

Y : 49.49

Z : 67.31

YXY

Y1 : 49.49

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 27.45%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 49.5 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 7.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.76

A : 4.39

B : -12.17

CIE-Lch

L : 75.76

C : 12.94

H : 289.83

CIE-Luv

L : 75.76

U : -1.93

V : -19.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.35

A : 0.26

B : -7.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8B9D1

Here are the colors similar to B8B9D1. 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 - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#CECFE1
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8B9D1.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8B9D1.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8B9D1.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8B9D1.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B8B9D1

Here are the paint colors similar to B8B9D1. 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 B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Dunn-Edwards

#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to PPG Paints

#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Behr

#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Valspar

#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Benjamin Moore

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8B9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8B9D1 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#D4D4D2
Dimpse (277)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8B9D1 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



B8B9D1
Lavender Gray*

D1D0B8
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 #B8B9D1?

Color that best contrast with #B8B9D1 is #D1D0B8, 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 #B8B9D1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B9D1 is #D1D0B8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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