HEX B9C3BD - #B9C3BD, RGB(185,195,189) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9C3BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 195, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 5.1%, 0.0%, 3.1%, 23.5% |
What color is B9C3BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9C3BD is RGB(185, 195, 189). In the RGB color model, #B9C3BD has a red value of 185, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.1% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9C3BD has a hue of 144° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9C3BD is cool or warm?
Color B9C3BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9C3BD? (For interior and product design)
B9C3BD has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#B9C3BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #B9C3BD with dark and light Color
Is #B9C3BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9C3BD 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 #B9C3BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 195, 189)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.08%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(144deg, 7.7 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
144°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 57, 47)
Red
25 (10.0%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
144°
Saturation
5.13 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 144°
W: 72.55 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 48.71
Y : 53.02
Z : 55.81
YXY
Y1 : 53.02
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 23.53%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 53 %
Munsell Color System
1.9G 7.6/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 77.89
A : -4.56
B : 1.81
CIE-Lch
L : 77.89
C : 4.91
H : 158.32
CIE-Luv
L : 77.89
U : -5.27
V : 3.49
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.81
A : -8.02
B : 5.52
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9C3BD
Here are the colors similar to B9C3BD. 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.
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B9C3BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9C3BD. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B9C3BD color palettes and scheme combination
697A70
829489
9EABA3
B9C3BD
D4DBD7
F0F2F1
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.
BFC3B9
BAC3B9
B9C3BD
B9C3C2
B9BFC3
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.
B9C3BD
BDB9C3
C3BDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9C3BD
B9BAC3
C3B9BF
C3C2B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9C3BD
C0C9C3
C7CFCA
CED5D0
D5DBD7
DCE1DE
E3E7E4
EAEDEB
F1F3F1
F8F9F8
FFFFFF
B9C3BD
A6AFAA
949C97
818884
6F7571
5C615E
494D4B
373A38
252725
121312
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9C3BD
Ash Gray*
C3B9BF
Lavender 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 #B9C3BD?
Color that best contrast with #B9C3BD is #C3B9BF,
color name is Lavender 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 #B9C3BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9C3BD is #C3B9BF, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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