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What color is B1B8CA?

The RGB color code for color number #B1B8CA is RGB(177, 184, 202). In the RGB color model, #B1B8CA has a red value of 177, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.4% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.2° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1B8CA has a hue of 223.2° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color B1B8CA is cool or warm?

Color B1B8CA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B1B8CA? (For interior and product design)

B1B8CA has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#B1B8CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #B1B8CA with dark and light Color




Is #B1B8CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1B8CA 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 #B1B8CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 184, 202)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.38%
Magenta
8.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(223.2deg, 19.1 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
223.2°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 45, 55)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
45 (17.7%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.2°
Saturation
12.38 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 223.2°

W: 69.41 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 45.93

Y : 47.89

Z : 62.7

YXY

Y1 : 47.89

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 27.84%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 47.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.6PB 7.3/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.76

A : 1.18

B : -9.91

CIE-Lch

L : 74.76

C : 9.98

H : 276.77

CIE-Luv

L : 74.76

U : -4.79

V : -15.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.2

A : -2.63

B : -5.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1B8CA


Here are the colors similar to B1B8CA. 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 - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1B8CA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1B8CA.


#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1B8CA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1B8CA.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1B8CA


Here are the paint colors similar to B1B8CA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to PPG Paints


#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to Behr


#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to Dunn-Edwards


#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to Benjamin Moore


#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1B8CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1B8CA to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#AABAC6
Windy Blue (SW 6240)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1B8CA 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



B1B8CA
Lavender Gray*

CAC3B1
Dark Beige*


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 #B1B8CA?

Color that best contrast with #B1B8CA is #CAC3B1, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #B1B8CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1B8CA is #CAC3B1, color name is Dark Beige*.





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