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Nobel

#B3B4B1

Nobel is a neutral light color with the hex code #B3B4B1. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 180, 177 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 2%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Nobel color values

HEX
#B3B4B1
RGB
179, 180, 177
HSL
80°, 2%, 70%
CMYK
1, 0, 2, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Nobel sits at 80° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green 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, 180, 177), where the green channel leads at 180, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 0M 2Y 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: #B3B4B1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 180, 177;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3B4B1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3B4B1?
#B3B4B1 is Nobel, a neutral light color with RGB values of 179, 180, 177. It has a hue of 80°, 2% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3B4B1?
The RGB color code for #B3B4B1 is rgb(179, 180, 177). This means it contains 179 red, 180 green, and 177 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Nobel a warm or cool color?
Nobel (#B3B4B1) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3B4B1 in CSS?
You can use #B3B4B1 in CSS with: background-color: #B3B4B1; or color: #B3B4B1; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 180, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 2%, 29%.

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