Color Name
Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B3BFAF
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 191, 175)
CMYK Values*
6.3%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 25.1%
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What color is B3BFAF?

The RGB color code for color number #B3BFAF is RGB(179, 191, 175). In the RGB color model, #B3BFAF has a red value of 179, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.4% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 105° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3BFAF has a hue of 105° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color B3BFAF is cool or warm?

Color B3BFAF is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #B3BFAF? (For interior and product design)

B3BFAF has an LRV of nearly 49.9. 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
#B3BFAF
LRV 49.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 49.9 of #B3BFAF with dark and light color

Is #B3BFAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3BFAF 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B3BFAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B3BFAF
Hex triplet
#B3BFAF
Red
B3
Green
BF
Blue
AF
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 191, 175)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.28%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.38%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(105deg, 11.1 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
105°
Saturation
11.11 %
Lightness
71.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
105°
Saturation
8.38 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(30, 68, 50)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)
HWB
Hue
105°
Whiteness
68.63 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
25.10%
Yellow
31.37%
XYZ
X
44.96
Y
49.94
Z
47.83
YXY
Y1
49.94
X
0.32
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
76.03
A
-7.11
B
6.64
CIE-Lch
L
76.03
C
9.73
H
136.95
CIE-Luv
L
76.03
U
-5.95
V
10.94
Hunter-Lab
L
70.67
A
-10.11
B
9.34
Other
LRV
~ 49.9 %
Munsell Color System
9GY 7.5/2.2

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 #B3BFAF

These are the named colors closest to hex B3BFAF, 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
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#A9BA9D Color Laurel Green
94.73% match | ΔE 5.27
#A8C3BC Color Opal
93.83% match | ΔE 6.17
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
93.56% match | ΔE 6.44

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3BFAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3BFAF.

#B0BDB0 Color PANTONE 5655 C
98.66% match | ΔE 1.34
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
97.65% match | ΔE 2.35
#BAC5B9 Color PANTONE 5665 C
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#A7B3A3 Color PANTONE 4190 C
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3BFAF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3BFAF.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3BFAF.


Paint color for Hex #B3BFAF

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B3BFAF from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B3BFAF once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3 Color Green Blue (84)
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#ADBDA3 Color Whirlybird (309)
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3BFAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3BFAF to Sherwin Williams


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B3BFAF 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

#B3BFAF
Ash Gray*
#BBAFBF
Pastel Lilac*

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 #B3BFAF?

Color that best contrast with #B3BFAF is #BBAFBF, color name is Pastel Lilac*. 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 #B3BFAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3BFAF is #BBAFBF, color name is Pastel Lilac*.

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