HEX B8BCB8 - #B8BCB8, RGB(184,188,184) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8BCB8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 188, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 26.3% |
What color is B8BCB8?
The RGB color code for color number #B8BCB8 is RGB(184, 188, 184). In the RGB color model, #B8BCB8 has a red value of 184, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8BCB8 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color B8BCB8 is cool or warm?
Color B8BCB8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B8BCB8? (For interior and product design)
B8BCB8 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
#B8BCB8
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B8BCB8 with dark and light Color
Is #B8BCB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8BCB8 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 #B8BCB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 188, 184)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.13%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 2.9 %, 72.9 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
2.90 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.
RYB
RYB(29, 60, 50)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
60 (23.3%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
2.13 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 72.16 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 46.4
Y : 49.62
Z : 52.48
YXY
Y1 : 49.62
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 26.27%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 49.6 %
Munsell Color System
10GY 7.4/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 75.83
A : -2.13
B : 1.53
CIE-Lch
L : 75.83
C : 2.62
H : 144.42
CIE-Luv
L : 75.83
U : -2.04
V : 2.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.44
A : -5.68
B : 5.14
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8BCB8
Here are the colors similar to B8BCB8. 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 B8BCB8.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8BCB8.
Paint color for Hex #B8BCB8
Here are the paint colors similar to B8BCB8. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B8BCB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8BCB8 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
Hex color B8BCB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8BCB8 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B8BCB8 color palettes and scheme combination
6A716A
848A84
9EA39E
B8BCB8
D2D5D2
ECEEEC
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.
BCBCB8
BABCB8
B8BCB8
B8BCBA
B8BCBC
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.
B8BCB8
B8B8BC
BCB8B8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8BCB8
B8BABC
BCB8BC
BCBAB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8BCB8
BFC2BF
C6C9C6
CDD0CD
D4D6D4
DBDDDB
E2E4E2
E9EAE9
F0F1F0
F7F8F7
FFFFFF
B8BCB8
A5A9A5
939693
808380
6E706E
5C5E5C
494B49
373837
242524
121212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8BCB8
Medium Gray*
BCB8BC
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 #B8BCB8?
Color that best contrast with #B8BCB8 is #BCB8BC,
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 #B8BCB8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8BCB8 is #BCB8BC, color name is Medium Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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