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#B6C4BF Hex Code

Color Name: Silver Sand

What is hex #B6C4BF Color?

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The color name of hex code #B6C4BF is Silver Sand. The RGB values are (182, 196, 191) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:7 M:0 Y:3 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B6C4BF has a hue of 159°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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 #B6C4BF Color Codes

Color NameSilver Sand
RGB Values(182, 196, 191)
CMYK Values(7%, 0%, 3%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(159°, 7%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#493B40 [Dark Puce]
Closest Pantone®5517 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#C4B6BB [Gray (X11)]
#B6C4BF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BEBEBE
Desaturated#BDBDBD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Luma)#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DADADA

Hex #B6C4BF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B6C4BF. Complementary color is C4B6BB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B6C4BF is #C4B6BB which is called Gray (X11). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B6C4BF color is offered by #C4B6BB. 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.

B6C4BF C4B6BB
Analogous color palette with (B6C4BF, B6C2C4 and B6C4B8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B6C4BF are #B6C2C4 and #B6C4B8, called Silver Sand and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B6C4BF 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.

B6C4BF B6C2C4 B6C4B8
Split Complementary color palette with (B6C4BF, C4B6C2 and C4B8B6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B6C4BF are #C4B6C2 (Gray (X11)) and #C4B8B6 (Pale 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.

B6C4BF C4B6C2 C4B8B6
Triadic color palette with (B6C4BF, BFB6C4 and C4BFB6)

Triadic Palette

#B6C4BF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BFB6C4 (Gray (X11)) and #C4BFB6 (Pale Silver) along with #B6C4BF, 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.

B6C4BF BFB6C4 C4BFB6
Tetradic color palette with (B6C4BF, BFB6C4, C4B6BB and BBC4B6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B6C4BF has #BFB6C4 (Gray (X11)), #C4B6BB (Gray (X11)) and #BBC4B6 (Gray (X11)). 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.

B6C4BF BFB6C4 C4B6BB BBC4B6
Square color palette with (B6C4BF, B8B6C4, C4B6BB and C2C4B6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B6C4BF contains #B8B6C4 (Gray (X11)), #C4B6BB (Gray (X11)) and #C2C4B6 (Pale 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.

B6C4BF B8B6C4 C4B6BB C2C4B6
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Hex #B6C4BF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B6C4BF 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.

B6C4BF B6BDC4 BBB6C4 C4B6C1 C4B7B6 C4C3B6 B9C4B6

Tints, Tones & Shades of B6C4BF Color

Tints

  • Transparent C5D0CCC5D0CC
  • Transparent CCD6D2CCD6D2
  • Transparent D3DCD9D3DCD9
  • Transparent DBE2DFDBE2DF
  • Transparent E2E7E5E2E7E5
  • Transparent E9EDECE9EDEC
  • Transparent F0F3F2F0F3F2
  • Transparent F8F9F9F8F9F9

Tones

  • Transparent ABB6B2ABB6B2
  • Transparent A6B0ACA6B0AC
  • Transparent A0A9A6A0A9A6
  • Transparent 9BA2A09BA2A0
  • Transparent 969B99969B99
  • Transparent 909493909493
  • Transparent 8B8E8D8B8E8D
  • Transparent 858786858786

Shades

  • Transparent 929D99929D99
  • Transparent 7F89867F8986
  • Transparent 6D76736D7673
  • Transparent 5B62605B6260
  • Transparent 494E4C494E4C
  • Transparent 373B39373B39
  • Transparent 242726242726
  • Transparent 121413121413

#B6C4BF Color Patterns

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    #B6C4BF Trellis Pattern

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    #B6C4BF Plaid Pattern


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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.