Information about #B3BCB5 color

#B3BCB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B3BCB5 falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(179, 188, 181) — 70.2% red, 73.7% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B3BCB5 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Gray (#B2BEB5). Slightly further away sit Loblolly (#B3BBB7) and Hermitage (#B1B9B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 188, 181)), which gives #B3BCB5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B3BCB5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B3BCB5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B3BCB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B3BCB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B3BCB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B3BCB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B3BCB5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #B3BCB5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Hermitage color link
Hermitage

#B1B9B4

Half Robin Egg Blue color link
Half Robin Egg Blue

#B5C0B5

Half Silver Chalice color link
Half Silver Chalice

#B7BAB6

Surrender color link
Surrender

#B5B7B7

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Eighth Tapa color link
Eighth Tapa

#B7B8B2

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

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Triple Concrete color link
Triple Concrete

#B7B6B5

#B3BCB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3BCB5
  • RGB179, 188, 181
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 26
  • HSL133°, 6%, 72%
  • HSL Precise133.333°, 6.294%, 71.961%
  • HSV133°, 5%, 74%
  • HSB133°, 5%, 74%
  • HEX IDB3BCB5
  • DECIMAL ID11779253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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