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BS 18-B-21 - Blue British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-B-21 - Blue
Hex Color Code: #A3A3A3
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 163, 163)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 36.1%






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About BS 18-B-21 - Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-B-21 - Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-B-21 - Blue is #A3A3A3, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 163, 163).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-B-21 - Blue has a red value of 163, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-B-21 - Blue has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



BS 18-B-21 - Blue is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-B-21 - Blue is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of BS 18-B-21 - Blue? (For interior and product design)

BS 18-B-21 - Blue has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

BS 18-B-21 - Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of BS 18-B-21 - Blue with dark and light Color





Is BS 18-B-21 - Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 18-B-21 - Blue 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


BS 18-B-21 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 163, 163)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 73, 69)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 63.92 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 34.81

Y : 36.63

Z : 39.88

YXY

Y1 : 36.63

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 36.08%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 36.6 %

Munsell Color System

N6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 66.99

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 66.99

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 66.99

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.52

A : -3.23

B : 3.29






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-B-21 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-B-21 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to British Standard 4800




Pantone TCX


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to RAL Classic


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Pantone PMS


#A7A8AA
PANTONE Cool Gray 6 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)




Paint similar to BS 18-B-21 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-B-21 - Blue (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


Behr


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Behr


#A0A09F
Elemental Gray (PPU26-06)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#A7A5A3
Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Valspar


#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#A1A09B
Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Benjamin Moore


#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to PPG Paints


#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#A8A7A3
Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-B-21 - Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-B-21 - Blue to Sherwin Williams


#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray (SW 6003)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 18-B-21 - Blue - #A3A3A3 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue

A3A3A3
Quick Silver*


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 BS 18-B-21 - Blue - #A3A3A3?

Color that best contrast with BS 18-B-21 - Blue - #A3A3A3 is #A3A3A3, color name is Quick Silver*
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 BS 18-B-21 - Blue - #A3A3A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 18-B-21 - Blue - #A3A3A3 is #A3A3A3, color name is Quick Silver*.





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