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Color Name: Philippine Silver

What is hex #B9B6B8 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B9B6B8 is Philippine Silver. The RGB values are (185, 182, 184) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:1 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9B6B8 has a hue of 320°, 2% 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 #B9B6B8 Color Codes

Color NamePhilippine Silver
RGB Values(185, 182, 184)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 1%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(320°, 2%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#464947 [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B6B9B7 [Ash Gray]
#B9B6B8 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B8B8B8
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Luma)#B7B7B7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #B9B6B8 Color Palettes

B9B6B8 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B9B6B8. Complementary color is B6B9B7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B9B6B8 is #B6B9B7 which is called Ash Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9B6B8 color is offered by #B6B9B7. 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 (B9B6B8, B9B6B7 and B9B6B9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B9B6B8 are #B9B6B7 and #B9B6B9, called Philippine Silver and Philippine Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9B6B8 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 (B9B6B8, B7B9B6 and B6B9B9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9B6B8 are #B7B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B9B9 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (B9B6B8, B8B9B6 and B6B8B9)

Triadic Palette

#B9B6B8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B8B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B8B9 (Ash Gray) along with #B9B6B8, 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 (B9B6B8, B8B9B6, B6B9B7 and B7B6B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B9B6B8 has #B8B9B6 (Ash Gray), #B6B9B7 (Ash Gray) and #B7B6B9 (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 (B9B6B8, B9B9B6, B6B9B7 and B6B7B9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B9B6B8 contains #B9B9B6 (Ash Gray), #B6B9B7 (Ash Gray) and #B6B7B9 (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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Rainbow color

Hex #B9B6B8 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B9B6B8 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 B9B6B8 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7C5C6C7C5C6
  • Transparent CECCCDCECCCD
  • Transparent D5D3D4D5D3D4
  • Transparent DCDBDCDCDBDC
  • Transparent E3E2E3E3E2E3
  • Transparent EAE9EAEAE9EA
  • Transparent F1F0F1F1F0F1
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent AEABADAEABAD
  • Transparent A8A6A7A8A6A7
  • Transparent A2A0A2A2A0A2
  • Transparent 9D9B9C9D9B9C
  • Transparent 979696979696
  • Transparent 919091919091
  • Transparent 8B8B8B8B8B8B
  • Transparent 868586868586

Shades

  • Transparent 949293949293
  • Transparent 827F81827F81
  • Transparent 6F6D6E6F6D6E
  • Transparent 5D5B5C5D5B5C
  • Transparent 4A494A4A494A
  • Transparent 383737383737
  • Transparent 252425252425
  • Transparent 131212131212

#B9B6B8 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.