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HEX B4BDBD - #B4BDBD, RGB(180,189,189) Color


Color Name: Zinc*
Hex Color Code: #B4BDBD
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 189, 189)
CMYK Values*: 4.8%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is B4BDBD?

The RGB color code for color number #B4BDBD is RGB(180, 189, 189). In the RGB color model, #B4BDBD has a red value of 180, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4BDBD has a hue of 180° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color B4BDBD is cool or warm?

Color B4BDBD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B4BDBD? (For interior and product design)

B4BDBD has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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Is #B4BDBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4BDBD 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B4BDBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 189, 189)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 6.4 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
6.38 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 56, 51)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 70.59 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.21

Y : 49.77

Z : 55.32

YXY

Y1 : 49.77

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 25.88%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 49.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.8BG 7.4/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 75.93

A : -3.1

B : -1.09

CIE-Lch

L : 75.93

C : 3.29

H : 199.31

CIE-Luv

L : 75.93

U : -5

V : -1.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.55

A : -6.56

B : 2.9






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B4BDBD

Here are the colors similar to B4BDBD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4BDBD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4BDBD.

#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B1C0BC
PANTONE 5517 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4BDBD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4BDBD.

#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B4BDBD.

#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B4BDBD

Here are the paint colors similar to B4BDBD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to PPG Paints

#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Sherwin Williams

#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Benjamin Moore

#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B3BEB9
Beach Glass (1564)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Behr

#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Valspar

#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B4BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B4BDBD to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C9CFCD
Skylight (205)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#C3C1BB
Pavilion Gray (242)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4BDBD 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



B4BDBD
Zinc*

BDB4B4
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 #B4BDBD?

Color that best contrast with #B4BDBD is #BDB4B4, 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 #B4BDBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4BDBD is #BDB4B4, color name is Pale Silver*.





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