#B5B8BA Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B5B8BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 184, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.7%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is B5B8BA?
The RGB color code for color number #B5B8BA is RGB(181, 184, 186). In the RGB color model, #B5B8BA has a red value of 181, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5B8BA has a hue of 204° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color B5B8BA is cool or warm?
Color B5B8BA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B5B8BA? (For interior and product design)
B5B8BA has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#B5B8BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B5B8BA with dark and light Color
Is #B5B8BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B5B8BA 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 #B5B8BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 184, 186)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.69%
Magenta
1.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(204deg, 3.5 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
204°
Saturation
3.50 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 57, 53)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204°
Saturation
2.69 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 204°
W: 70.98 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 45.06
Y : 47.65
Z : 53.28
YXY
Y1 : 47.65
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 27.84%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 47.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.9B 7.3/0.3
CIE-Lab
L : 74.6
A : -0.66
B : -1.39
CIE-Lch
L : 74.6
C : 1.54
H : 244.44
CIE-Luv
L : 74.6
U : -1.8
V : -1.95
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.03
A : -4.28
B : 2.56
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5B8BA
Here are the colors similar to B5B8BA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5B8BA.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5B8BA.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5B8BA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5B8BA.
Paint color for Hex #B5B8BA
Here are the paint colors similar to B5B8BA. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B5B8BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5B8BA to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B5B8BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5B8BA to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color B5B8BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5B8BA to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B5B8BA color palettes and scheme combination
676C6F
808589
9B9FA1
B5B8BA
CFD1D3
EAEBEB
FFFFFF
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.
B5BAB7
B5BABA
B5B8BA
B5B5BA
B7B5BA
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.
B5B8BA
BAB5B8
B8BAB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5B8BA
BAB5BA
BAB7B5
B6BAB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5B8BA
BCBFC0
C3C6C7
CBCDCE
D2D4D5
DADBDC
E1E2E3
E8E9EA
F0F0F1
F7F7F8
FFFFFF
B5B8BA
A2A5A7
909394
7E8082
6C6E6F
5A5C5D
48494A
363737
242425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B5B8BA
Medium Gray*
BAB7B5
Medium Gray*
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 #B5B8BA?
Color that best contrast with #B5B8BA is #BAB7B5,
color name is Medium Gray*
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 #B5B8BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B5B8BA is #BAB7B5, color name is Medium Gray*.
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