#B9C4C0 Hex Code
Color Name: Silver Sand
What is hex #B9C4C0 Color?
The color name of hex code #B9C4C0 is Silver Sand. The RGB values are (185, 196, 192) which means it is composed of
32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:0 Y:2 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9C4C0 has a hue of 158°, 6% 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 #B9C4C0 Color Codes
| Color Name | Silver Sand |
| RGB Values | (185, 196, 192) |
| CMYK Values | (6%, 0%, 2%, 23%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (158°, 6%, 77%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #463B3F [Dark Puce] |
| Closest Pantone® | 441 C |
| Closest RAL | 7035 [Light grey] |
| Complementary Color | #C4B9BD [Gray (X11)] |
| #B9C4C0 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #BFBFBF |
| Desaturated | #BFBFBF |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C0C0C0 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C1C1C1 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DADADA |
Hex #B9C4C0 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B9C4C0 is #C4B9BD 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 #B9C4C0 color is offered by #C4B9BD. 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 #B9C4C0 are #B9C3C4 and #B9C4BB, called Silver Sand and Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9C4C0 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 #B9C4C0 are #C4B9C3 (Argent) and #C4BBB9 (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.
Triadic Palette
#B9C4C0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C0B9C4 (Argent) and #C4C0B9 (Pale Silver) along with #B9C4C0, 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 #B9C4C0 has #C0B9C4 (Argent), #C4B9BD (Gray (X11)) and #BDC4B9 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B9C4C0 contains #BBB9C4 (Gray (X11)), #C4B9BD (Gray (X11)) and #C3C4B9 (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.
Hex #B9C4C0 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B9C4C0 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 B9C4C0 Color
Tints
C7D0CD- CED6D3
- D5DCD9
- DCE2E0
- E3E7E6
- EAEDEC
- F1F3F2
- F8F9F9
Tones
- AEB6B3
- A8B0AD
- A2A9A6
- 9DA2A0
- 979B9A
- 919493
- 8B8E8D
- 868786
Shades
- 949D9A
- 828986
- 6F7673
- 5D6260
- 4A4E4D
- 383B3A
- 252726
- 131413
#B9C4C0 Color Patterns
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#B9C4C0 Gingham Checks
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#B9C4C0 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Leaves Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Trellis Pattern
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#B9C4C0 Plaid Pattern
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