#B7B7BD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B7B7BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(183, 183, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.2%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B7B7BD?
The RGB color code for color number #B7B7BD is RGB(183, 183, 189). In the RGB color model, #B7B7BD has a red value of 183, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B7B7BD has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B7B7BD is cool or warm?
Color B7B7BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B7B7BD? (For interior and product design)
B7B7BD 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
#B7B7BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #B7B7BD with dark and light Color
Is #B7B7BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B7B7BD 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 #B7B7BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(183, 183, 189)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.17%
Magenta
3.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 4.3 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(30, 55, 53)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
3.17 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 71.76 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.65
Y : 47.61
Z : 54.93
YXY
Y1 : 47.61
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 28.24%
M : 28.24%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 47.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.2PB 7.3/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 74.58
A : 1.14
B : -3.04
CIE-Lch
L : 74.58
C : 3.25
H : 290.5
CIE-Luv
L : 74.58
U : -0.34
V : -4.75
Hunter-Lab
L : 69
A : -2.66
B : 1.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B7B7BD
Here are the colors similar to B7B7BD. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B7B7BD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B7B7BD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B7B7BD.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B7B7BD.
Paint color for Hex #B7B7BD
Here are the paint colors similar to B7B7BD. 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 B7B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B7B7BD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color B7B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B7B7BD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color B7B7BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B7B7BD to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B7B7BD color palettes and scheme combination
696972
82828C
9C9CA5
B7B7BD
D2D2D5
ECECEE
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.
B7BDBD
B7BABD
B7B7BD
BAB7BD
BDB7BD
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.
B7B7BD
BDB7B7
B7BDB7
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B7B7BD
BDB7BA
BDBDB7
B7BDBA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B7B7BD
BEBEC3
C5C5CA
CCCCD0
D3D3D7
DBDBDE
E2E2E4
E9E9EB
F0F0F1
F7F7F8
FFFFFF
B7B7BD
A4A4AA
929297
808084
6D6D71
5B5B5E
49494B
363638
242425
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B7B7BD
Medium Gray*
BDBDB7
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 #B7B7BD?
Color that best contrast with #B7B7BD is #BDBDB7,
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 #B7B7BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B7B7BD is #BDBDB7, color name is Medium Gray*.
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