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What color is B9C0BB?

The RGB color code for color number #B9C0BB is RGB(185, 192, 187). In the RGB color model, #B9C0BB has a red value of 185, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C0BB has a hue of 137.1° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color B9C0BB is cool or warm?

Color B9C0BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9C0BB? (For interior and product design)

B9C0BB has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#B9C0BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #B9C0BB with dark and light Color




Is #B9C0BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9C0BB 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 #B9C0BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 192, 187)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.60%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(137.14deg, 5.3 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
137.14°
Saturation
5.26 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 58, 48)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
137.14°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 137.14°

W: 72.55 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 47.83

Y : 51.6

Z : 54.45

YXY

Y1 : 51.6

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 24.71%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 51.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.3G 7.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 77.04

A : -3.35

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 77.04

C : 3.74

H : 153.56

CIE-Luv

L : 77.04

U : -3.67

V : 3.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.83

A : -6.87

B : 5.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9C0BB


Here are the colors similar to B9C0BB. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9C0BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9C0BB.


#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#BCC9C5
PANTONE 5527 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9C0BB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9C0BB.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9C0BB.


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9C0BB


Here are the paint colors similar to B9C0BB. 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 B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to Dunn-Edwards


#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B6C4BD
Patina Creek (DE 6297)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B6C5C1
Blustery Wind (DE 6304)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to Benjamin Moore


#BBC3BB
Tranquility (AF-490)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to Sherwin Williams


#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to PPG Paints


#BFC8C3
Gale Force (PPG10-08)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B7C5BF
Statue of Liberty (T645)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9C0BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9C0BB to Behr


#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9C0BB 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



B9C0BB
Ash Gray*

C0B9BE
Medium 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 #B9C0BB?

Color that best contrast with #B9C0BB is #C0B9BE, color name is Medium 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 #B9C0BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C0BB is #C0B9BE, color name is Medium Gray*.





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