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HEX B3B9B5 - #B3B9B5, RGB(179,185,181) Color


Color Name: Ash Gray*
Hex Color Code: #B3B9B5
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 185, 181)
CMYK Values*: 3.2%, 0.0%, 2.2%, 27.5%





What color is B3B9B5?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B9B5 is RGB(179, 185, 181). In the RGB color model, #B3B9B5 has a red value of 179, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B9B5 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B3B9B5 is cool or warm?

Color B3B9B5 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B3B9B5?

Color code B3B9B5 has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B3B9B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 185, 181)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.24%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.16%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 4.1 %, 71.4 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
4.11 %.
Lightness
71.37 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 62, 53)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
3.24 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 70.20 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 44.28

Y : 47.62

Z : 50.57

YXY

Y1 : 47.62

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 27.45%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.5G 7.3/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.58

A : -2.84

B : 1.29

CIE-Lch

L : 74.58

C : 3.12

H : 155.55

CIE-Luv

L : 74.58

U : -3.16

V : 2.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.01

A : -6.22

B : 4.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3B9B5


Here are the colors similar to B3B9B5. 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.



#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B9B5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B9B5.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3B9B5.


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B9B5.


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B9B5.


#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#ACADAC
RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BCC8C1
RAL 160 80 05 - Fog Green
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B3B9B5


Here are the paint colors similar to B3B9B5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to Sherwin Williams


#B0B8B2
Silvermist (SW 7621)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to Benjamin Moore


#B0B9B3
Iced Marble (1578)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B0B9B2
Imperial Gray (1571)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3B9B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B9B5 to Behr


#B0B8B0
Verdigris (PPU12-14)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#B3B9B5 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.

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