HEX B8BDAD - #B8BDAD, RGB(184,189,173) Color
| Color Name: | Ash Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8BDAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 189, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.6%, 0.0%, 8.5%, 25.9% |
What color is B8BDAD?
The RGB color code for color number #B8BDAD is RGB(184, 189, 173). In the RGB color model, #B8BDAD has a red value of 184, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8BDAD has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B8BDAD is cool or warm?
Color B8BDAD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B8BDAD? (For interior and product design)
B8BDAD 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
#B8BDAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B8BDAD with dark and light Color
Is #B8BDAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8BDAD 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 #B8BDAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 189, 173)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.47%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(78.75deg, 10.8 %, 71.0 %)
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.
RYB
RYB(31, 69, 49)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
8.47 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 78.75°
W: 67.84 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.51
Y : 49.6
Z : 46.71
YXY
Y1 : 49.6
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 25.88%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 49.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.9GY 7.4/1.8
CIE-Lab
L : 75.82
A : -4.64
B : 7.48
CIE-Lch
L : 75.82
C : 8.8
H : 121.81
CIE-Luv
L : 75.82
U : -2.01
V : 11.69
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.43
A : -7.91
B : 9.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8BDAD
Here are the colors similar to B8BDAD. 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 B8BDAD.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8BDAD.
Paint color for Hex #B8BDAD
Here are the paint colors similar to B8BDAD. 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.
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B8BDAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8BDAD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B8BDAD color palettes and scheme combination
6D745D
879074
A0A691
B8BDAD
D0D4C9
E9EAE6
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.
BDB2AD
BDBAAD
B8BDAD
B0BDAD
ADBDB2
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.
B8BDAD
ADB8BD
BDADB8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8BDAD
ADBDBA
B2ADBD
BDADB0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8BDAD
BFC3B5
C6CABD
CDD0C5
D4D7CD
DBDED6
E2E4DE
E9EBE6
F0F1EE
F7F8F6
FFFFFF
B8BDAD
A5AA9B
93978A
808479
6E7167
5C5E56
494B45
373833
242522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8BDAD
Ash Gray*
B2ADBD
Lavender 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 #B8BDAD?
Color that best contrast with #B8BDAD is #B2ADBD,
color name is Lavender 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 #B8BDAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8BDAD is #B2ADBD, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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