Color Name
Zinc*
Hex Color Code
#B1BCBD
RGB Color Code
RGB(177, 188, 189)
CMYK Values*
6.3%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 25.9%
#B1BCBD hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

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What color is B1BCBD?

The RGB color code for color number #B1BCBD is RGB(177, 188, 189). In the RGB color model, #B1BCBD has a red value of 177, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1BCBD has a hue of 185° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color B1BCBD is cool or warm?

Color B1BCBD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #B1BCBD? (For interior and product design)

B1BCBD has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#B1BCBD
LRV 49
Light Color

Compare LRV 49 of #B1BCBD with dark and light color

Is #B1BCBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1BCBD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B1BCBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B1BCBD
Hex triplet
#B1BCBD
Red
B1
Green
BC
Blue
BD
RGBA / RGB rgb(177, 188, 189)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.35%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(185deg, 8.3 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
185°
Saturation
8.33 %
Lightness
71.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
185°
Saturation
6.35 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(28, 56, 53)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HWB
Hue
185°
Whiteness
69.41 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
30.59%
Magenta
26.27%
Yellow
25.88%
XYZ
X
45.3
Y
48.99
Z
55.21
YXY
Y1
48.99
X
0.3
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
75.44
A
-3.59
B
-1.82
CIE-Lch
L
75.44
C
4.03
H
206.92
CIE-Luv
L
75.44
U
-6.13
V
-2.12
Hunter-Lab
L
69.99
A
-6.96
B
2.22
Other
LRV
~ 49 %
Munsell Color System
3BG 7.4/1

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B1BCBD

These are the named colors closest to hex B1BCBD, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
94.93% match | ΔE 5.07
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.83% match | ΔE 5.17
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1BCBD.

#B1B7BA Color PANTONE 4274 C
97.07% match | ΔE 2.93
#BEC6C4 Color PANTONE 441 C
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#B1C0BC Color PANTONE 5517 C
96.62% match | ΔE 3.38
#BAC9CD Color PANTONE 4155 C
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1BCBD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1BCBD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1BCBD.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1BCBD.


Paint color for Hex #B1BCBD

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B1BCBD from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B1BCBD once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1BCBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1BCBD to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color B1BCBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1BCBD to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B1BCBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B1BCBD to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
96.59% match | ΔE 3.41
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
95.74% match | ΔE 4.26
#C9CFCD Color Skylight (205)
94.44% match | ΔE 5.56

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B1BCBD color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B1BCBD
Zinc*
#BDB2B1
Pale Silver*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #B1BCBD?

Color that best contrast with #B1BCBD is #BDB2B1, color name is Pale Silver*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #B1BCBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1BCBD is #BDB2B1, color name is Pale Silver*.

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