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#B5B8B6 Hex Code

Color Name: Philippine Silver

What is hex #B5B8B6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5B8B6 is Philippine Silver. The RGB values are (181, 184, 182) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:1 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5B8B6 has a hue of 140°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #B5B8B6 Color Codes

Color NamePhilippine Silver
RGB Values(181, 184, 182)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 1%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(140°, 2%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#4A4749 [Quartz]
Closest Pantone®421 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B8B5B7 [Philippine Silver]
#B5B8B6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B6B6B6
Desaturated#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #B5B8B6 Color Palettes

B5B8B6 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B5B8B6. Complementary color is B8B5B7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5B8B6 is #B8B5B7 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 #B5B8B6 color is offered by #B8B5B7. 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 (B5B8B6, B5B8B8 and B6B8B5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5B8B6 are #B5B8B8 and #B6B8B5, called Ash Gray and Philippine Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5B8B6 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 (B5B8B6, B8B5B8 and B8B5B6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5B8B6 are #B8B5B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B5B6 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (B5B8B6, B6B5B8 and B8B6B5)

Triadic Palette

#B5B8B6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B6B5B8 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B6B5 (Philippine Silver) along with #B5B8B6, 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 (B5B8B6, B6B5B8, B8B5B7 and B7B8B5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5B8B6 has #B6B5B8 (Philippine Silver), #B8B5B7 (Philippine Silver) and #B7B8B5 (Philippine Silver). 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 (B5B8B6, B5B6B8, B8B5B7 and B8B8B5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5B8B6 contains #B5B6B8 (Philippine Silver), #B8B5B7 (Philippine Silver) and #B8B8B5 (Philippine Silver). 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 #B5B8B6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5B8B6 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 B5B8B6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4C6C5C4C6C5
  • Transparent CBCDCCCBCDCC
  • Transparent D3D4D3D3D4D3
  • Transparent DADCDBDADCDB
  • Transparent E1E3E2E1E3E2
  • Transparent E9EAE9E9EAE9
  • Transparent F0F1F0F0F1F0
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent AAADABAAADAB
  • Transparent A5A7A6A5A7A6
  • Transparent A0A2A0A0A2A0
  • Transparent 9B9C9B9B9C9B
  • Transparent 959696959696
  • Transparent 909190909190
  • Transparent 8B8B8B8B8B8B
  • Transparent 858685858685

Shades

  • Transparent 919392919392
  • Transparent 7F817F7F817F
  • Transparent 6D6E6D6D6E6D
  • Transparent 5B5C5B5B5C5B
  • Transparent 484A49484A49
  • Transparent 363737363737
  • Transparent 242524242524
  • Transparent 121212121212

#B5B8B6 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.