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HEX B9B9B3 - #B9B9B3, RGB(185,185,179) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B9B9B3
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 185, 179)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 27.5%





What color is B9B9B3?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B9B3 is RGB(185, 185, 179). In the RGB color model, #B9B9B3 has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B9B3 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9B9B3 is cool or warm?

Color B9B9B3 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9B9B3?

Color code B9B9B3 has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9B9B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 185, 179)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.24%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 4.1 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
4.11 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 63, 51)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
3.24 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 70.20 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 45.49

Y : 48.27

Z : 49.57

YXY

Y1 : 48.27

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.45%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 48.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.8GY 7.4/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.99

A : -1.09

B : 3.03

CIE-Lch

L : 74.99

C : 3.22

H : 109.85

CIE-Luv

L : 74.99

U : 0.34

V : 4.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.47

A : -4.69

B : 6.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B9B3


Here are the colors similar to B9B9B3. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B9B3.


#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B9B3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B9B3.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B9B3.


#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#AEADA3
RAL 100 70 05 - Smoky White
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C9C8C7
RAL 000 80 00 - Foggy Grey
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B9B3.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9B9B3


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B9B3. 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 B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)





Valspar

Hex color B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to Valspar


#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B9B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B9B3 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B9B3 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.

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