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What color is B5BDBD?

The RGB color code for color number #B5BDBD is RGB(181, 189, 189). In the RGB color model, #B5BDBD has a red value of 181, 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 4.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5BDBD has a hue of 180° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color B5BDBD is cool or warm?

Color B5BDBD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5BDBD? (For interior and product design)

B5BDBD 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.



Dark Color

#B5BDBD

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #B5BDBD with dark and light Color




Is #B5BDBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5BDBD 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 #B5BDBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 189, 189)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.23%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 5.7 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
5.71 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 56, 51)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 70.98 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 46.44

Y : 49.89

Z : 55.33

YXY

Y1 : 49.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 25.88%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 49.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.9BG 7.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 76

A : -2.76

B : -0.97

CIE-Lch

L : 76

C : 2.92

H : 199.35

CIE-Luv

L : 76

U : -4.45

V : -0.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.64

A : -6.26

B : 3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5BDBD


Here are the colors similar to B5BDBD. 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 - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5BDBD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5BDBD.


#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5BDBD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5BDBD.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5BDBD.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5BDBD


Here are the paint colors similar to B5BDBD. 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 B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to PPG Paints


#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to Sherwin Williams


#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to Benjamin Moore


#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B8BDC0
Thundercloud Gray (2124-40)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid (DE 6318)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to Valspar


#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B3BFC5
Shark Loop (4007-3B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5BDBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5BDBD to Behr


#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5BDBD 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



B5BDBD
Zinc*

BDB5B5
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 #B5BDBD?

Color that best contrast with #B5BDBD is #BDB5B5, 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 #B5BDBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5BDBD is #BDB5B5, color name is Pale Silver*.





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