#B3B8A4 Hex Color

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Color Name

Ash Gray*

Hex Color Code

#B3B8A4

RGB Color Code

RGB(179, 184, 164)

CMYK Values*

2.7%, 0.0%, 10.9%, 27.8%

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#B3B8A4 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is B3B8A4?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B8A4 is RGB(179, 184, 164). In the RGB color model, #B3B8A4 has a red value of 179, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.9% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B8A4 has a hue of 75° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.

Color B3B8A4 is cool or warm?

Color B3B8A4 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B3B8A4? (For interior and product design)

B3B8A4 has an LRV of nearly 46.5. 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

#B3B8A4

LRV 46.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 46.5 of #B3B8A4 with dark and light color

Is #B3B8A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3B8A4 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 #B3B8A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B3B8A4

Hex triplet: #B3B8A4
Red: B3
Green: B8
Blue: A4

RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 184, 164)

Red: 179 (70.2%)
Green: 184 (72.2%)
Blue: 164 (64.3%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 2.72%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 10.87%
Key: 27.84%

HSL hsl(75deg, 12.3 %, 68.2 %)

Hue: 75°
Saturation: 12.35 %
Lightness: 68.24 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 75°
Saturation: 10.87 %
Brightness / Value: 72.16 %

RYB ryb(35, 75, 53)

Red: 35 (13.8%)
Yellow: 75 (29.4%)
Blue: 53 (20.8%)

HWB

Hue: 75°
Whiteness: 64.31 %
Blackness: 27.84 %

CMY

Cyan: 29.80%
Magenta: 27.84%
Yellow: 35.69%

XYZ

X: 42.43
Y: 46.55
Z: 41.87

YXY

Y1: 46.55
X: 0.32
Y2: 0.36

CIE-Lab

L: 73.9
A: -5.35
B: 9.56

CIE-Lch

L: 73.9
C: 10.96
H: 119.24

CIE-Luv

L: 73.9
U: -1.82
V: 14.67

Hunter-Lab

L: 68.22
A: -8.37
B: 11.37

Other

LRV: ~ 46.5 %
Munsell Color System: 6.2GY 7.2/2.1

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B3B8A4

These are the named colors closest to hex B3B8A4, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

#A9BA9D Color Laurel Green

94.53% match | ΔE 5.47

#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige

94.16% match | ΔE 5.84

#B0A999 Color Greige

92.84% match | ΔE 7.16

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B8A4.

#AFB69D Color PANTONE 4218 C

97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C

97.11% match | ΔE 2.89

#A8AE98 Color PANTONE 4178 C

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

#A7B3A3 Color PANTONE 4190 C

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B8A4.

#A5AF9D Color RAL 130 70 10 - Limestone Green

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

#C3C8B3 Color RAL 120 80 10 - Jugendstil Green

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

#C5C6B3 Color RAL 110 80 10 - Spring Grey

95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

#C1CAB7 Color RAL 130 80 10 - Jade Light Green

95.23% match | ΔE 4.77

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B8A4.

#B8B7A8 Color BS 12-B-19 - Beige

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#BEB7A7 Color BS 00-A-03 - Grey

93.71% match | ΔE 6.29

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B8A4.

#A8B197 Color PANTONE 15-6310 TCX - Swamp

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#B7C2B2 Color Pantone 14-6007 TCX - Sea Foam

96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

#ADBBA1 Color PANTONE 15-6313 TCX - Laurel Green

95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

#B2B6AC Color PANTONE 15-5704 TCX - Mineral Gray

95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3B8A4.

#B5B0A1 Color RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray

94.32% match | ΔE 5.68

#B7B3A8 Color RAL 7044 - Silk Gray

93.80% match | ΔE 6.20

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

93.52% match | ΔE 6.48

#C8CBC4 Color RAL 9018 - Papyrus White

92.24% match | ΔE 7.76

Paint color for Hex #B3B8A4

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B3B8A4 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B3B8A4 once it is on a wall.

PPG Paints

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to PPG Paints

#B2B9A5 Color Light Sage (PPG1124-4)

99.15% match | ΔE 0.85

#B1B7A1 Color Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)

99.05% match | ΔE 0.95

#ABB39E Color Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)

97.93% match | ΔE 2.07

#B4C0AF Color Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)

96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Farrow & Ball

#B7BAA4 Color Vert de Terre (234)

98.77% match | ΔE 1.23

#AEB2A4 Color Blue Gray (91)

97.17% match | ΔE 2.83

#B0AF9B Color French Gray (18)

96.55% match | ΔE 3.45

#BAB7A1 Color Ash Grey (W9)

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Sherwin Williams

#BBBCA7 Color Softened Green (SW 6177)

97.83% match | ΔE 2.17

#BDC0B3 Color Contented (SW 6191)

96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

#AEB3A9 Color Oyster Bay (SW 6206)

95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

#BDC0A0 Color Recycled Glass (SW 7747)

95.52% match | ΔE 4.48

Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Benjamin Moore

#B0BAA4 Color Salisbury Green (HC-139)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#A7B4A2 Color Garden Path (466)

96.41% match | ΔE 3.59

#B0B8AE Color Misted Green (2138-50)

95.89% match | ΔE 4.11

#AABBA5 Color Cedar Grove (444)

95.35% match | ΔE 4.65

Valspar

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Valspar

#B7BCA0 Color Quiet Waters (P060)

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

#A7B49F Color Green Trellis (5006-3C)

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#C4C6AF Color Understory (T638)

95.91% match | ΔE 4.09

#ADBBAD Color Median Green (M208)

95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Dunn-Edwards

#ACB7A8 Color Graceful Green (DE 6284)

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

#A9B49A Color Mow the Lawn (DET 520)

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

#B9C3B3 Color Belize Green (DEC 782)

96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

#AEBDA8 Color Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)

96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Behr

Hex color B3B8A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B8A4 to Behr

#ACB397 Color Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)

96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

#B3BFB0 Color Flagstaff Green (N400-3)

96.34% match | ΔE 3.66

#B2BFA6 Color Creamy Spinach (S390-3)

96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

#AFB796 Color Moss Print (PPU11-08)

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B3B8A4 color palettes and scheme combination

686E55

838A6C

9BA287

B3B8A4

CBCEC1

E3E5DD

FBFBFA

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.

B8A9A4

B8B3A4

B3B8A4

A9B8A4

A4B8A9

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.

B3B8A4

A4B3B8

B8A4B3

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

B3B8A4

A4B8B3

A9A4B8

B8A4A9

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

B3B8A4

BABFAD

C2C6B6

C9CDBF

D1D4C8

D9DBD1

E0E2DA

E8E9E3

EFF0EC

F7F7F5

FFFFFF

Ash Gray* - #B3B8A4 Tints

B3B8A4

A1A593

8F9383

7D8072

6B6E62

595C52

474941

353731

232420

111210

000000

Ash Gray* - #B3B8A4 Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B3B8A4

Ash Gray*

#A9A4B8

Rose quartz*

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 #B3B8A4?

Color that best contrast with #B3B8A4 is #A9A4B8, color name is Rose quartz*. 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.