Color Name
Dark Gray*
Hex Color Code
#B5ADAF
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 173, 175)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.4%, 3.3%, 29.0%
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What color is B5ADAF?

The RGB color code for color number #B5ADAF is RGB(181, 173, 175). In the RGB color model, #B5ADAF has a red value of 181, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 3.3% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5ADAF has a hue of 345° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Color B5ADAF is cool or warm?

Color B5ADAF is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B5ADAF? (For interior and product design)

B5ADAF has an LRV of nearly 42.8. 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
#B5ADAF
LRV 42.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 42.8 of #B5ADAF with dark and light color

Is #B5ADAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5ADAF 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

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B5ADAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B5ADAF
Hex triplet
#B5ADAF
Red
B5
Green
AD
Blue
AF
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 173, 175)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.42%
Yellow
3.31%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(345deg, 5.1 %, 69.4 %)
Hue
345°
Saturation
5.13 %
Lightness
69.41 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
345°
Saturation
4.42 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(38, 64, 57)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)
HWB
Hue
345°
Whiteness
67.84 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
32.16%
Yellow
31.37%
XYZ
X
41.74
Y
42.81
Z
46.62
YXY
Y1
42.81
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
71.42
A
3.22
B
-0.01
CIE-Lch
L
71.42
C
3.22
H
359.78
CIE-Luv
L
71.42
U
4.5
V
-0.57
Hunter-Lab
L
65.43
A
-0.63
B
3.55
Other
LRV
~ 42.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.5R 7.0/0.6

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 #B5ADAF

These are the named colors closest to hex B5ADAF, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
95.34% match | ΔE 4.66
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
94.95% match | ΔE 5.05
#C4AEAD Color Silver Pink
94.29% match | ΔE 5.71
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.03% match | ΔE 5.97

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5ADAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5ADAF.

#B0ABAC Color PANTONE 4282 C
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#AEA8A5 Color PANTONE 2331 C
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#C1B2B6 Color PANTONE 435 C
96.27% match | ΔE 3.73
#C3B7BC Color PANTONE 2473 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5ADAF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5ADAF.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5ADAF.


Paint color for Hex #B5ADAF

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B5ADAF from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B5ADAF once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5ADAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5ADAF to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5ADAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5ADAF to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5ADAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5ADAF to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9 Color Dove Tale (267)
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#CFC4C0 Color Peignoir (286)
93.10% match | ΔE 6.90
#CBB5AE Color Pink Drab (207)
92.97% match | ΔE 7.03
#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
92.71% match | ΔE 7.29

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B5ADAF 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

#B5ADAF
Dark Gray*
#ADB5B3
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 #B5ADAF?

Color that best contrast with #B5ADAF is #ADB5B3, 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 #B5ADAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5ADAF is #ADB5B3, color name is Ash Gray*.

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