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What color is BBB3BF?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB3BF is RGB(187, 179, 191). In the RGB color model, #BBB3BF has a red value of 187, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB3BF has a hue of 280° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BBB3BF is cool or warm?

Color BBB3BF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB3BF? (For interior and product design)

BBB3BF has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#BBB3BF

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #BBB3BF with dark and light Color




Is #BBB3BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB3BF 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 #BBB3BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 179, 191)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.09%
Magenta
6.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(280deg, 8.6 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
280°
Saturation
8.57 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 52, 53)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280°
Saturation
6.28 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 280°

W: 70.20 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 46.02

Y : 46.57

Z : 55.85

YXY

Y1 : 46.57

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 29.80%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 46.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.9P 7.2/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 73.91

A : 5.06

B : -5.08

CIE-Lch

L : 73.91

C : 7.17

H : 314.9

CIE-Luv

L : 73.91

U : 3.82

V : -8.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.24

A : 0.95

B : -0.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB3BF


Here are the colors similar to BBB3BF. 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 - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB3BF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB3BF.


#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB3BF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB3BF.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB3BF


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB3BF. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB3BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB3BF to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB3BF 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



BBB3BF
Lavender Gray*

B7BFB3
Ash 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 #BBB3BF?

Color that best contrast with #BBB3BF is #B7BFB3, color name is Ash 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 #BBB3BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB3BF is #B7BFB3, color name is Ash Gray*.





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