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#B3BCB9 Hex Code

Color Name: Ash Gray

What is hex #B3BCB9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B3BCB9 is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (179, 188, 185) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:2 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3BCB9 has a hue of 160°, 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 #B3BCB9 Color Codes

Color NameAsh Gray
RGB Values(179, 188, 185)
CMYK Values(5%, 0%, 2%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(160°, 5%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#4C4346 [Purple Taupe]
Closest Pantone®5517 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#BCB3B6 [Black Shadows]
#B3BCB9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B8B8B8
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D7D7D7

Hex #B3BCB9 Color Palettes

B3BCB9 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B3BCB9. Complementary color is BCB3B6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3BCB9 is #BCB3B6 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 #B3BCB9 color is offered by #BCB3B6. 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.

B3BCB9 BCB3B6
Analogous color palette with (B3BCB9, B3BBBC and B3BCB5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3BCB9 are #B3BBBC and #B3BCB5, called Ash Gray and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3BCB9 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.

B3BCB9 B3BBBC B3BCB5
Split Complementary color palette with (B3BCB9, BCB3BB and BCB5B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3BCB9 are #BCB3BB (Black Shadows) and #BCB5B3 (Black Shadows). 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.

B3BCB9 BCB3BB BCB5B3
Triadic color palette with (B3BCB9, B9B3BC and BCB9B3)

Triadic Palette

#B3BCB9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B9B3BC (Philippine Silver) and #BCB9B3 (Black Shadows) along with #B3BCB9, 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.

B3BCB9 B9B3BC BCB9B3
Tetradic color palette with (B3BCB9, B9B3BC, BCB3B6 and B6BCB3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3BCB9 has #B9B3BC (Philippine Silver), #BCB3B6 (Black Shadows) and #B6BCB3 (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.

B3BCB9 B9B3BC BCB3B6 B6BCB3
Square color palette with (B3BCB9, B5B3BC, BCB3B6 and BBBCB3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3BCB9 contains #B5B3BC (Philippine Silver), #BCB3B6 (Black Shadows) and #BBBCB3 (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.

B3BCB9 B5B3BC BCB3B6 BBBCB3
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Hex #B3BCB9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3BCB9 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.

B3BCB9 B3B7BC B6B3BC BCB3BA BCB4B3 BCBCB3 B5BCB3

Tints, Tones & Shades of B3BCB9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2C9C7C2C9C7
  • Transparent CAD0CECAD0CE
  • Transparent D1D7D5D1D7D5
  • Transparent D9DEDCD9DEDC
  • Transparent E1E4E3E1E4E3
  • Transparent E8EBEAE8EBEA
  • Transparent F0F2F1F0F2F1
  • Transparent F7F8F8F7F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent A9B0AEA9B0AE
  • Transparent A4AAA8A4AAA8
  • Transparent 9FA4A29FA4A2
  • Transparent 9A9E9D9A9E9D
  • Transparent 949897949897
  • Transparent 8F92918F9291
  • Transparent 8A8C8B8A8C8B
  • Transparent 858686858686

Shades

  • Transparent 8F96948F9694
  • Transparent 7D84827D8482
  • Transparent 6B716F6B716F
  • Transparent 5A5E5D5A5E5D
  • Transparent 484B4A484B4A
  • Transparent 363838363838
  • Transparent 242625242625
  • Transparent 121313121313

#B3BCB9 Color Patterns

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    #B3BCB9 Plaid Pattern


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