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#B3B197 Hex Code

Color Name: Laurel Green

What is hex #B3B197 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B3B197 is Laurel Green. The RGB values are (179, 177, 151) which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:16 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3B197 has a hue of 56°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B3B197 Color Codes

Color NameLaurel Green
RGB Values(179, 177, 151)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 16%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(56°, 16%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#4C4E68 [Independence]
Closest Pantone®7535 C
Closest RAL7032 [Pebble grey]
Complementary Color#9799B3 [Manatee]
#B3B197 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A9A9A9
Desaturated#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Luma)#B0B0B0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #B3B197 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B3B197. Complementary color is 9799B3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3B197 is #9799B3 which is called Manatee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3B197 color is offered by #9799B3. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B3B197, A7B397 and B3A397)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3B197 are #A7B397 and #B3A397, called Laurel Green and Tuscany, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3B197 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B3B197, 97A7B3 and A397B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3B197 are #97A7B3 (Cadet Grey) and #A397B3 (Glossy Grape). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B3B197, 97B3B1 and B197B3)

Triadic Palette

#B3B197 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #97B3B1 (Cadet Grey) and #B197B3 (Pastel Purple) along with #B3B197, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B3B197, 97B3B1, 9799B3 and B39799)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3B197 has #97B3B1 (Cadet Grey), #9799B3 (Manatee) and #B39799 (Tuscany). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B3B197, 97B3A3, 9799B3 and B397A7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3B197 contains #97B3A3 (Quick Silver), #9799B3 (Manatee) and #B397A7 (Lilac Luster). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #B3B197 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3B197 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B3B197 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2C1ACC2C1AC
  • Transparent CAC8B6CAC8B6
  • Transparent D1D0C1D1D0C1
  • Transparent D9D8CBD9D8CB
  • Transparent E1E0D5E1E0D5
  • Transparent E8E8E0E8E8E0
  • Transparent F0EFEAF0EFEA
  • Transparent F7F7F5F7F7F5

Tones

  • Transparent A9A792A9A792
  • Transparent A4A290A4A290
  • Transparent 9F9D8E9F9D8E
  • Transparent 9A998C9A998C
  • Transparent 949489949489
  • Transparent 8F8F878F8F87
  • Transparent 8A8A858A8A85
  • Transparent 858582858582

Shades

  • Transparent 8F8E798F8E79
  • Transparent 7D7C6A7D7C6A
  • Transparent 6B6A5B6B6A5B
  • Transparent 5A594C5A594C
  • Transparent 48473C48473C
  • Transparent 36352D36352D
  • Transparent 24231E24231E
  • Transparent 12120F12120F

#B3B197 Color Patterns

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    #B3B197 Plaid Pattern


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