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Nobel

#B3B1B4

Nobel is a cool light color with the hex code #B3B1B4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 177, 180 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 2%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Nobel color values

HEX
#B3B1B4
RGB
179, 177, 180
HSL
280°, 2%, 70%
CMYK
1, 2, 0, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Nobel sits at 280° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Nobel is rendered as rgb(179, 177, 180), where the blue channel is highest at 180, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Nobel translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 2M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Nobel

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3B1B4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 177, 180;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3B1B4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 2%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 177, 180)
rgba(179, 177, 180, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3B1B4?
#B3B1B4 is Nobel, a cool light color with RGB values of 179, 177, 180. It has a hue of 280°, 2% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3B1B4?
The RGB color code for #B3B1B4 is rgb(179, 177, 180). This means it contains 179 red, 177 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Nobel a warm or cool color?
Nobel (#B3B1B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3B1B4 in CSS?
You can use #B3B1B4 in CSS with: background-color: #B3B1B4; or color: #B3B1B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 177, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 2%, 0%, 29%.

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