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#B3B8BA Hex Code

Color Name: Ash Gray

What is hex #B3B8BA Color?

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The color name of hex code #B3B8BA is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (179, 184, 186) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:1 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3B8BA has a hue of 197°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #B3B8BA Color Codes

Color NameAsh Gray
RGB Values(179, 184, 186)
CMYK Values(4%, 1%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(197°, 4%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#4C4745 [Quartz]
Closest Pantone®5517 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BAB5B3 [Philippine Silver]
#B3B8BA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B7B7B7
Desaturated#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #B3B8BA Color Palettes

B3B8BA is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B3B8BA. Complementary color is BAB5B3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3B8BA is #BAB5B3 which is called Philippine Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3B8BA color is offered by #BAB5B3. 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 (B3B8BA, B3B5BA and B3BAB9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3B8BA are #B3B5BA and #B3BAB9, called Philippine Silver and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3B8BA 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 (B3B8BA, BAB3B5 and BAB9B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3B8BA are #BAB3B5 (Black Shadows) and #BAB9B3 (Philippine Silver). 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.

B3B8BA BAB3B5 BAB9B3
Triadic color palette with (B3B8BA, BAB3B8 and B8BAB3)

Triadic Palette

#B3B8BA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BAB3B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8BAB3 (Ash Gray) along with #B3B8BA, 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 (B3B8BA, BAB3B8, BAB5B3 and B3BAB5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3B8BA has #BAB3B8 (Philippine Silver), #BAB5B3 (Philippine Silver) and #B3BAB5 (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.

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Square color palette with (B3B8BA, B9B3BA, BAB5B3 and B5BAB3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3B8BA contains #B9B3BA (Philippine Silver), #BAB5B3 (Philippine Silver) and #B5BAB3 (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.

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Hex #B3B8BA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3B8BA 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 B3B8BA Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2C6C8C2C6C8
  • Transparent CACDCFCACDCF
  • Transparent D1D4D6D1D4D6
  • Transparent D9DCDDD9DCDD
  • Transparent E1E3E3E1E3E3
  • Transparent E8EAEAE8EAEA
  • Transparent F0F1F1F0F1F1
  • Transparent F7F8F8F7F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent A9ADAEA9ADAE
  • Transparent A4A7A9A4A7A9
  • Transparent 9FA2A39FA2A3
  • Transparent 9A9C9D9A9C9D
  • Transparent 949697949697
  • Transparent 8F91918F9191
  • Transparent 8A8B8C8A8B8C
  • Transparent 858686858686

Shades

  • Transparent 8F93958F9395
  • Transparent 7D81827D8182
  • Transparent 6B6E706B6E70
  • Transparent 5A5C5D5A5C5D
  • Transparent 484A4A484A4A
  • Transparent 363738363738
  • Transparent 242525242525
  • Transparent 121213121213

#B3B8BA Color Patterns

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    #B3B8BA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B3B8BA Trellis Pattern

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    #B3B8BA Plaid Pattern


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