#B3B6BC Hex Code
Color Name: Philippine Silver
What is hex #B3B6BC Color?
The color name of hex code #B3B6BC is Philippine Silver. The RGB values are (179, 182, 188) which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:3 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3B6BC has a hue of 220°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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 #B3B6BC Color Codes
| Color Name | Philippine Silver |
| RGB Values | (179, 182, 188) |
| CMYK Values | (5%, 3%, 0%, 26%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (220°, 5%, 74%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #4C4943 [Olive Drab Camouflage] |
| Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 5 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #BCB9B3 [Black Shadows] |
| #B3B6BC Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B7B7B7 |
| Desaturated | #B8B8B8 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B6B6B6 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B6B6B6 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D4D4D4 |
Hex #B3B6BC Color Palettes
B3B6BC is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B3B6BC is #BCB9B3 which is called Black Shadows. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3B6BC color is offered by #BCB9B3. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #B3B6BC are #B5B3BC and #B3BBBC, called Philippine Silver and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3B6BC 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3B6BC are #BCB5B3 (Black Shadows) and #BBBCB3 (Ash Gray). 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.
Triadic Palette
#B3B6BC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BCB3B6 (Black Shadows) and #B6BCB3 (Ash Gray) along with #B3B6BC, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #B3B6BC has #BCB3B6 (Black Shadows), #BCB9B3 (Black Shadows) and #B3BCB9 (Ash Gray). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B3B6BC contains #BCB3BB (Black Shadows), #BCB9B3 (Black Shadows) and #B3BCB5 (Ash Gray). 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.
Hex #B3B6BC Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B3B6BC 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of B3B6BC Color
Tints
C2C5C9- CACCD0
- D1D3D7
- D9DBDE
- E1E2E4
- E8E9EB
- F0F0F2
- F7F8F8
Tones
- A9ABB0
- A4A6AA
- 9FA0A4
- 9A9B9E
- 949698
- 8F9092
- 8A8B8C
- 858586
Shades
- 8F9296
- 7D7F84
- 6B6D71
- 5A5B5E
- 48494B
- 363738
- 242426
- 121213
#B3B6BC Color Patterns
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#B3B6BC Gingham Checks
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#B3B6BC Honeycomb Pattern
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#B3B6BC Leaves Pattern
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#B3B6BC Houndstooth Pattern
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#B3B6BC Trellis Pattern
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#B3B6BC Plaid Pattern
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