#B9B6B9 Hex Code
Color Name: Philippine Silver
What is hex #B9B6B9 Color?
The color name of hex code #B9B6B9 is Philippine Silver. The RGB values are (185, 182, 185) which means it is composed of
34% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9B6B9 has a hue of 300°, 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 #B9B6B9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Philippine Silver |
| RGB Values | (185, 182, 185) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 2%, 0%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (300°, 2%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #464946 [Outer Space] |
| Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 4 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B6B9B6 [Ash Gray] |
| #B9B6B9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B8B8B8 |
| Desaturated | #B8B8B8 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B7B7B7 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B7B7B7 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D5D5D5 |
Hex #B9B6B9 Color Palettes
B9B6B9 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B9B6B9 is #B6B9B6 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 #B9B6B9 color is offered by #B6B9B6. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #B9B6B9 are #B9B6B8 and #B8B6B9, called Philippine Silver and Philippine Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9B6B9 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9B6B9 are #B8B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B9B8 (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.
Triadic Palette
#B9B6B9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B9B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B9B9 (Ash Gray) along with #B9B6B9, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #B9B6B9 has #B9B9B6 (Ash Gray), #B6B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B6B9 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B9B6B9 contains #B9B8B6 (Philippine Silver), #B6B9B6 (Ash Gray) and #B6B8B9 (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.
Hex #B9B6B9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B9B6B9 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of B9B6B9 Color
Tints
C7C5C7- CECCCE
- D5D3D5
- DCDBDC
- E3E2E3
- EAE9EA
- F1F0F1
- F8F8F8
Tones
- AEABAE
- A8A6A8
- A2A0A2
- 9D9B9D
- 979697
- 919091
- 8B8B8B
- 868586
Shades
- 949294
- 827F82
- 6F6D6F
- 5D5B5D
- 4A494A
- 383738
- 252425
- 131213
#B9B6B9 Color Patterns
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#B9B6B9 Gingham Checks
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#B9B6B9 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B9B6B9 Leaves Pattern
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#B9B6B9 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B9B6B9 Trellis Pattern
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#B9B6B9 Plaid Pattern
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